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News bites: Climate change means more plagues, study says

By Andrew Restuccia - 06/15/11 08:51 AM ET

The Washington Post takes on the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste respository: “Yucca Mountain is a case study in government dysfunction and bureaucratic inertia. The project dates back three decades. It has not solved the problem of nuclear waste but has succeeded in keeping fully employed large numbers of litigators.”

How do you reach an international climate change agreement? “Wider public unease about climate change and stronger economic growth” are two key factors, according to Reuters.

A new study says climate change can result in worse plagues.

A former Republican congressman is starting a climate change coalition.

Environmental groups are blasting New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's (R) new energy plan.

The head of OPEC downplayed fears about oil price spikes.

Oil prices went down Wednesday.


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