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Japan government joining efforts to contain Fukushima toxic water
2013-08-07 03:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Japanese government is joining efforts to contain a buildup of radioactive water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, as operator Tokyo Electric Power Co struggles to contain the problem, government officials said on Wednesday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the buildup of radioactive water at the plant was a very serious issue and that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would order the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which regulates Tepco and other power utilities, to significantly...
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Japan government considering support for Tepco on Fukushima water problem: METI official
2013-08-07 02:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Japanese government is considering whether to support Tokyo Electric Power Co Ltd, the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, in dealing with the growing toxic water problem on the site, an official at the economy and trade ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry takes the water problem "very seriously" and is mulling ways to assist the beleaguered utility, said the government official, who declined to be named. The official did not confirm whether government support would be paid...
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US government sues Bank of America
2013-08-06 22:52:13| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The US government filed two separate lawsuits against Bank of America relating to fraud on $850m (553m) of mortgage-backed securities.
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United Kingdom: Ignore fracking protests, government tells planners
2013-08-03 21:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Planning authorities have been banned from considering whether renewable energy plants would be a better fit for their communities, if they receive an application for a fracking mine. Documents released by the government stress that local authorities should instead recognise that "mineral extraction is essential to local and national economies". This is despite a Department for Communities and Local Government document highlighting 16 environmental risks linked to the process, including seismic...
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INDIA: Government clarifies multi-brand FDI rules
2013-08-02 16:39:26| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Indian government has eased restrictions on foreign investment into the multi-brand retail sector, almost a year after opening initial reforms were introduced.
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