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US starts building first nuclear reactors in 30 years

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US starts building first nuclear reactors in 30 years

After a three-decade hiatus, work is finally under way on a new wave of reactors thanks to government funding – but China is already way ahead

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It's too early to herald a US nuclear renaissance

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Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

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Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

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Volcanoes mark the spot for Africa's buried energy treasure

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Volcanoes mark the spot for Africa's buried energy treasure

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US gets tough on Arctic oil drilling

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US gets tough on Arctic oil drilling

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Deep-sea mining struggles to manage ecological impact

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Fracking could cut carbon emissions… in the short term

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Fracking could cut carbon emissions… in the short term

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Keystone pipeline is greenest option for tar sands

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Glow planes: Plasmas take the drag out of air travel

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Glow planes: Plasmas take the drag out of air travel

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Reap the whirlwind for cheap renewable power

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Reap the whirlwind for cheap renewable power

Whip up your own dust devil to drive a turbine and create green electricity by just relying on the sun's heat

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The pall of Fukushima overshadows our energy future

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Fuel of the future: How fiery ice could power Asia

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Stomach-twisting fuel storage for gas-powered cars

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Cancer risk lower than feared for Fukushima locals

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