U.S. budget boosts coal and nuclear power

Bush's budget request Monday cut funding for renewable energy, but increased spending for science.

A SAL, UTAH, USA - 13JUN07 - Uranium mill tailings from the former Atlas mining site sits in a restricted area 3 miles outside the town of Moab, Utah.

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February 7, 2008