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UN to launch new round of talks on global warming

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

The temporary facilities for spent fuel and radioactive waste are four years behind schedule. Ignalina, built in the 1980s, is turning out to be a hard lesson for Europe: It’s one thing to kill a nuclear power station; getting rid of the remains is another headache entirely. (Associated Press)

Lithuanians near old nuclear plant fear for their lives

By Gary Peach - Associated Press

Will US role at climate talks change after storm?

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Will storm-struck US deliver at climate talks?

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Illustration: Global warming by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Climate of doubt in Doha

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

$Oil field workers may be having more rigs to climb in the future. Energy leaders now, more than ever, are portraying oil and gas production as a key way of generating tax revenue, spurring job creation and saving the nation from going off the looming “fiscal cliff.” States such as Pennsylvania and North Dakota continue to expand fracking, creating tens of thousands of jobs and pumping millions of dollars into local economies. Any federal action to limit fracking would pour cold water on the growth in those states and give fresh ammunition to the vocal environmental opposition in New York, California and elsewhere. (Associated Press)$

Fracking industry keeps eye on Obama

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Honda develops new lightweight and compact hybrid system

By AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Cooking turkey in smoker on deck leads to P.G. fire

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Qatar set to host major climate talks

By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press

New Zealand volcano erupts; dozens of hikers safe

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

U.S. drought deepens after improvement

By Jim Suhr - Associated Press

Study: Distant dwarf planet has no atmosphere

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Inside Politics: Myanmar grants nuclear concession

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

NASA scientists eyeing regional dust storm on Mars

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

**FILE** Steam and smoke rise from a coal burning power plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Dec. 16, 2009. (Associated Press)

U.N. report warns of widening climate gap

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Nissan upgrades Leaf electric car, lowers price

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

UN says greenhouse gases at record high in 2011

By JOHN HEILPRIN - Associated Press

New Zealand volcano erupts, flights told to avoid

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

New Zealand volcano erupts; dozens of hikers safe

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

Illustration EPA and Fracking by John Camejo for The Washington Times

DRIESSEN: Global warming hysteria will kill jobs

By Paul Driessen