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Exxon Mobil says Montana spill to cost $135 million Saturday, November 05, 2011 11:29 AM(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil's response to a July oil spill into the Yellowstone River in Montana will cost a total of $135 million, the company said on Friday.

Exclusive: IEA draft: Nuclear to fall as power demand Saturday, November 05, 2011 5:58 AM LONDON (Reuters) - The Fukushima disaster could lead to a 15 percent fall in world nuclear power generation by 2035, while power demand at the same time could rise by 3.1 percent a year, according to a draft copy of the International Energy Agency's 2011 World Energy Outlook.

Waterlogged Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods Saturday, November 05, 2011 4:01 AM BANGKOK (Reuters) - As waterlogged Thailand struggles to contain the worst floods in decades, it faces a simple truth: not a whole lot can be done to avoid a repeat disaster in the short term even with a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy.

Tepco lists fuel needs to make up for nuclear loss Friday, November 04, 2011 9:09 PM TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co on Friday projected it will consume a record 22.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the financial year to next March, 3.14 million tonnes more than a year earlier, to make up for lost nuclear power output.

S.Africa minister says Durban climate deal unlikely Saturday, November 05, 2011 4:22 AM JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's environment minister does not expect countries to agree on a legally binding climate deal in Durban at the end of the month but does expect the talks at least to help retain the Kyoto protocol framework and move discussions forward.

South Africa arrests two Thais, sees link to rhino poaching Saturday, November 05, 2011 5:57 AM JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's special police investigative unit on Friday arrested two Thai nationals suspected of having links to a rhino poaching syndicate in a crackdown on criminal gangs smuggling rhino horns to Asia, the Business Day reported.

U.N. climate fund rifts linger, Durban talks loom Friday, November 04, 2011 11:03 PM BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Countries are still squabbling over how much power a United Nations fund will have to help developing countries tackle climate change, just weeks ahead of a crunch summit in South Africa to work on a global climate deal, an EU negotiator said.

Toyota extends output halt, reduction to next week on floods Friday, November 04, 2011 8:57 PM TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it would keep its three Thai factories suspended and output reduced in Japan next week, while also cutting production in North America, South Africa and some Asian markets due to the shortage of parts from flooded Thai suppliers.

Democrats block bill to delay clean air rules Friday, November 04, 2011 8:23 AM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats on Thursday blocked the first major bill in the Senate that would have delayed the Environmental Protection Agency's clean air rules.

BP agrees to pay Texas $50 million for pollution Friday, November 04, 2011 5:52 AM HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc's U.S. subsidiary has agreed to pay $50 million in civil penalties to the state of Texas for pollution from its Texas City refinery, including the deadly March 2005 explosion, state Attorney General Greg Abbott said on Thursday.