As Japan shuts down nuclear power, emissions rise
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 09:10
in Earth & Climate
(AP) -- The Fukushima crisis is eroding years of Japanese efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming, as power plants running on oil and natural gas fill the electricity gap left by now-shuttered nuclear reactors.
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