The first nine months of 2010 are tied with the same stretch in 1998 as the warmest on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.The data...
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Obama Administration says it will investigate China’s green tech trade policies
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Republicans charge 'impropriety' in halting Yucca Mountain safety review
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