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Carbon

• Taiwan joins global measuring of greenhouse gases
  10 Sep 2010
  Taiwan has launched a greenhouse gas monitoring program by deploying sensors to collect data on the distribution of greenhouse gases over the Pacific in an effort to help the world cope with global warming.
• Double cabs will face emissions taxes from March
  10 Sep 2010
  The National Treasury has announced that the sale of new double cab pick- ups will be subject to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions tax from March 1, 2011.
• EU emissions trading scheme on course to make tiny savings, says report
  10 Sep 2010
  The entire five-year period of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) that ends in 2012 is set to deliver carbon savings of less than a third of 1% of total emissions, according to a new report.

Nuclear

• Tokyo Electric Power: To Buy Y130B New Shares Of Japan Nuclear Fuel
  10 Sep 2010
  Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc. said Friday it will buy Y130.45 billion worth of new shares from Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd., lifting its stake in the uranium processing and waste management firm to 28.6% from 20.6%.
• Raisama extends high grade uranium mineralization at Kashkasu II
  10 Sep 2010
  The Directors of Raisama Limited and JV partner Monitor Energy Limited announced that multiple, high grade uranium intersections from a new 7 hole drilling program have significantly extended the strike length of Raisama’s Kashkasu II discovery
• DA opposes Durban nuclear plant plan
  10 Sep 2010
  “The Democratic Alliance calls for the immediate suspension of any plans to build a nuclear plant in the heart of Durban’s residential areas,” member of the provincial legislature Johann Krog said.

Water

• Haldimand County Selects Veolia Water to Manage Water System
  10 Sep 2010
  Haldimand County selected Veolia Water North America to operate and maintain the County's surface water treatment systems under a 5-year public-private partnership that will serve approximately 10,000 residents.
• City scoops land for Honouliuli
  10 Sep 2010
  The City & County of Honolulu has paid $26.5 million for 48 acres of land to expand the Honouliuli wastewater treatment plant in Ewa.
• Embasa launches US$13mn tenders to improve state sanitation
  10 Sep 2010
  Brazil's Bahia state water and sewerage utility Embasa has launched three tenders worth a total 22.5mn reais (US$13mn) to improve water supply and sewerage service throughout the state.