Italy proposes halt to nuclear, cap on solar incentives

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Key vote expected to extend nuclear moratorium as critics accuse government of simply postponing plans

Italy looks set to become the latest country to confirm a temporary halt to its nuclear new-build program in the wake of the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. However, critics maintain...

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