China’s 2011 nuke research hit $280 mln mark

Wed Feb 22 12:40:51 +0800 2012

A total of 1.75 billion yuan (USD280 million) was invested in China's independent nuclear research and development in 2011, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said on Tuesday.read more...

China’s 2011 nuke investments hit $280 bln mark

Wed Feb 22 12:40:51 +0800 2012

A total of 1.75 billion yuan (USD280 million) was invested in China's independent nuclear research and development in 2011, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said on Tuesday.read more...

Indian minister opts for clean hydro over environment concerns

Tue Feb 21 17:36:55 +0800 2012

Refuting objections from a wildlife expert committee, India’s environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan has approved a 1,750 MW lower hydroelectric project on the Lohit River in the state of Arunachal ...

Project gets nod as India minister trumps environment with clean hydro

Tue Feb 21 17:36:55 +0800 2012

Refuting objections from a wildlife expert committee, India’s environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan has approved a 1,750 MW lower hydroelectric project on the Lohit River in the state of Arunachal ...

Opponents prepare for Moscow showdown on EU aviation tax

Tue Feb 21 17:21:13 +0800 2012

Twenty-six countries are set to meet this week in Moscow to discuss possible responses to the EU’s plan to place a levy on foreign airlines for the emissions they use on incoming and outgoing flights...

Opponents prepare for Moscow showdown on EU aviation tax

Tue Feb 21 17:21:13 +0800 2012

Twenty-six countries are set to meet this week in Moscow to discuss possible responses to the EU’s plan to place a levy on foreign airlines for the emissions they use on incoming and outgoing flights...

India to tax imports to offset Chinese cost advantages

Tue Feb 21 17:09:50 +0800 2012

India’s cabinet may approve a proposal to increase duty on imports of power generation equipment to 19 percent to help local manufacturers Bharat Heavy and Larsen & Toubro Ltd, compete against Ch...

Geopolitical risks of Asia's trans-boundary rivers

Tue Feb 21 15:33:28 +0800 2012

Sophie le Clue from China Water Risk explores increasing tensions in South and Southeast Asia arising from trans-boundary rivers that have their source on the Tibetan Plateau. The key factors are: - Ch...

Slamming the West, India official seeks heavy fines for own polluters

Mon Feb 20 17:31:20 +0800 2012

Indian environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan is planning to extend a round-the- clock pilot program which monitors effluents of industries in the state of Tamil Nadu throughout the country, according...

China egg supplier joins with US meat firm in $1.8 bln biogas plan

Mon Feb 20 17:12:07 +0800 2012

China's biggest egg producer said Friday it will cooperate with a major US meat supplier to establish a bio-fuel company in the United States with a total investment of USD1.8 billion, according to a r...