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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

Analysis

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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Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

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Flow batteries could back up grid of the future

Analysis

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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Stomach-twisting fuel storage for gas-powered cars

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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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Fuel of the future: How fiery ice could power Asia

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Fuel of the future: How fiery ice could power Asia

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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

Futuristic planes with glowing wings, super-efficient wind turbines, greener cars… can a coat of ionised gas deliver all this magic?

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Keystone pipeline is greenest option for tar sands

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Reap the whirlwind for cheap renewable power

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The pall of Fukushima overshadows our energy future

Opinion

Technology

Giant laser needs a revamp to achieve nuclear fusion

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