1. ENERGY POLICY:
No need to build new U.S. coal or nuclear plants -- FERC chairman

No new nuclear or coal plants may ever be needed in the United States, the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said today. "We may not need any, ever," Jon Wellinghoff told reporters at a U.S. Energy Association forum. The FERC chairman's comments go beyond those of other Obama administration officials, who have strongly endorsed greater efficiency and renewables deployment but also say nuclear and fossil energies will continue playing a major role. Go to story #1

Security

16. NUCLEAR SECURITY:
Iran says it's officially ready for dialogue

Wastes & Hazardous Substances

22. NUCLEAR WASTE:
Hanford contractors agree to settle some claims

23. PESTICIDES:
Cloaked witnesses allege fraud in Dole case

Natural Resources

24. ENDANGERED SPECIES:
3 pesticides threaten salmon -- NMFS

25. FISHERIES:
West Coast govs. want federal aid for salmon industry

States

26. STATE LINES:
Alaska, Ill., N.Y., Pa. and Texas

International

27. WORLD LINES:
Canada, China, France and Papua New Guinea

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 -- 07:03 AM

NUCLEAR POWER: What does $36B buy Democrats?

CLIMATE: Enviro groups target moderate senators ahead of vote on EPA regs

CLIMATE: NOAA's plans for new climate service require congressional OK

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 -- 03:46 PM

POLITICS: Obama says he'll meet Republicans 'halfway' on energy

POLITICS: Senate jobs draft extends energy provisions, highway law

HOUSE: Votes canceled for remainder of week

RENEWABLE ENERGY: Industries join together in plea for federal RES

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