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: Needed: A Price on Carbon; Sequestration technology is increasingly ready for prime time, but the required policy lags behind, says MIT expert Howard Herzog.

: NASA's Science Mission Aborted; Researchers are dismayed as science projects and climate satellites are slashed to pay for the space station and shuttle.

: Missile Defense: Hit or Miss?; The most recent test of the U.S. missile defense system is receiving criticism from technical observers for its simplicity and secrecy.

: Needed: An "Apollo Program" for Energy; The world's critical energy problems require solutions beyond those that policymakers are exploring now.

: Chemical Industry Fights Anti-Terrorism Measures; As terrorism worries grow, will Congress finally force chemical plants to consider security upgrades? Don't bet on it.

: The Best Nuclear Option; The U.S. Energy Department's fuel-recycling initiative could be a distraction from a more achievable goal: reviving today's nuclear industry and averting some carbon emissions in the short term.

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