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Nuclear power in the future won’t be ‘too cheap to meter’

Published: April 26th, 2010
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

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May 23rd, 2013 - 2013 Hurricane Season Could Be Extremely Active: NOAA

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Alaska’s Ice Drain 2004-07

Alaska has been shedding large amounts of ice into the sea Ã¢Â€Â“ on average, enough to fill a daily freight train around the world.