Greater use of nuclear energy is needed worldwide to combat global warming, the Atomic Energy Commission concluded in its annual report submitted to the Cabinet on Friday. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Fri, Mar 21 2008
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