Romania May Reduce Incentives for Solar Power, Mediafax Says - Bloomberg

Romania’s energy-market regulator may ask the government to reduce incentives for solar power generation from 2013, as the number of green certificates received by producers is too high, Mediafax reported, citing a regulator official.

Nigerian May Reduce Reserves of Euros to Minimize Risk - Bloomberg

Nigeria may reduce the portion of its foreign reserves kept in euros to minimize risk amid the European debt crisis, the central bank said. “The euro component at 7.8 percent needs to be monitored closely and if necessary further reduced to ...

Fitness may reduce hypertension risk - United Press International

COLUMBIA, S.C., May 20 (UPI) -- People who have a parent with high blood pressure can reduce their risk of hypertension with moderate exercise, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Robin P. Shook, a doctoral candidate in the Arnold School of Public ...

Former U.S. diplomats: Reduce foreign oil - United Press International

WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- A coalition of former U.S. ambassadors called for a drastic reduction in the amount of foreign oil imported to help reduce the nation's trade deficit. The Diplomatic Council on Energy Security, a bipartisan group ...

Folic acid may reduce some childhood cancers - EurekAlert

Folic acid fortification of foods may reduce the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumors in children, finds a new study by Kimberly J. Johnson, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in ...

Reduce tax on petroleum products: Cong to party-ruled states - Deccan Herald

Under attack from the Left and the right over fuel price hike, Congress today asked party-ruled states to reduce taxes on petroleum products to give a reprieve to the common man. Hailing the decision of the Centre to reduce custom and excise duty on the ...

Difficult to reduce VAT as state facing drought: Chavan - MSN India

Mumbai, May 25 (PTI) Even as Congress-led government in Kerala demanded rollback of petrol price hike, the Maharashtra government here is yet to discuss the issue and has said it would be difficult to reduce VAT, as most parts of the state are facing drought.

Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors - Medical News Today

A new study in the current issue of Pediatrics reveals that folic acid fortification of foods could potentially reduce the number of incidences of Wilm's tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET ...

To reduce food waste, city to try disposals - Philadelphia Daily News

In the quest to green Philadelphia, officials are turning to the city’s kitchen sinks. At an event Thursday, the city will unveil a pilot program to install garbage disposals in 200 Point Breeze and West Oak Lane homes. The goal is to reduce ...

Bill Would Reduce Penalty For Simple Drug Possession - KPBS

A bill in the state senate would reduce the penalty for simple drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor. California — A pivotal vote could come next week for a state senate bill that would change the penalty for simple drug possession in ...