The plan to build a $280 million nuclear reactor at Sydney's Lucas Heights was in limbo yesterday, with the body charged to give it final approval concerned about safety. The proposed replacement

The Group of Seven biggest industrial nations and the European Union have agreed to double their promised aid to $600 million to help rebuild the leaky cement shell that covers the ruined reactor at

Just a few years ago, oil production simply wasn't feasible in waters deeper than about 455 meters. But driven by the need to replace dwindling reserves on land and in coastal waters, the industry

Oil pipelines meet Russia's desperate need to reap oil dollars from the corners of its sprawling land mass and are part of an industry that feeds and clothes thousands in this desolate region, some

The United Arab Emirates(UAE) had proven oil reserves of 97.8 billion barrels at the end of 1999, the third largest in the world. At the rate of production last year, the UAE has sifficient reserves

The proposed nuclear power project in the Sunderban came up against strong protests on Friday when environmental activists alleged it would deplete the forest in the world's largest delta. The

India's first solar-powered bus shelter sponsored by SAP Labs India was inaugurated by Dastagir Sharieff, chief traffic manager of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation here on Friday. The bus

Indian Oil's Panipat refinery has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2000 under the large manufacturing category, Shanta Kumar, Union minister for consumer

New emission standards for sulphur dioxide have been set for the Mae Moh lignite-fired power plant to improve local air quality. Supat Wangwongwatana, director of the Pollution Control Department's

In its endeavour to bring in the latest technology in LPG storage and to meet the demand on the East Coast, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited has chalked out plans to build a 60,000 tonne