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G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
(AP)
AP - Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.
GOP's Graham steps out on a limb on climate change
(McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — When it comes to combating global warming, Sen. Lindsey Graham is right where he loves to be — ahead of the curve, in the mix on a major issue, at the table for high-level, bipartisan talks behind closed doors.
UK floats bank levy
(Reuters)
Reuters - Britain pressed the G20 on Saturday to come up with a plan to make banks pay for any future bailouts but one idea of imposing a global financial transactions tax was immediately shot down by the United States.
G20 wants 'ambitious outcome' at climate talks
(AFP)
AFP - The G20 is committed to an "ambitious outcome" at December's UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, it said in a communique after talks Saturday, but did not agree a figure for climate finance.
Kenya PM blasts African tactics at climate talks
(AFP)
AFP - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Saturday criticised a walkout by African states during climate talks in Barcelona as "grandstanding," and said it did not help developing countries' case.
Kenya plans nuclear plant in next five years: PM
(AFP)
AFP - Kenya hopes to build its first nuclear power plant in the next five years with help from France, Prime Minister Raila Odinga said on Saturday.
Britain rallies G20 on climate change
(AFP)
AFP - Hosts Britain urged G20 finance ministers to put aside their differences and strike a deal on climate funding on Saturday despite fading hopes for an accord at key UN talks next month.
Govt in push for new nuclear plants
(AFP)
AFP - The country could face a serious energy crisis unless plans to build new nuclear power stations are implemented, the energy secretary revealed in an interview Saturday.
Shell Oil to pay $19.5M in environmental fines
(AP)
AP - Shell Oil Co. has been ordered to pay $19.5 million to the state for environmental violations at gas stations around California.
Potential problems at 20 W.Va. coal ash dams
(AP)
AP - The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection may change its policy for inspecting coal ash impoundments after a survey uncovered more problems — and dams — than expected.
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