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- August 6, 2007: A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency start a four day inspection of Japan's earthquake-damaged Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
- August 3, 2007: It emerges that George Bush has invited representatives of the UN and major industrialized and developing countries to a conference for further discussions on a post-Kyoto agreement on greenhouse gas emissions.
- August 2, 2007: The first-ever United Nations plenary session on climate change is extended into a third day due to the number of 'worried nations' wanting to describe their climate-related problems.
- August 2, 2007: A Russian submersible plants the national flag below the North Pole in symbolic support of Russia's 2001 territorial claim in the Arctic Ocean, which is thought to contain a large proportion of the world's undiscovered oil reserves.
- August 1, 2007: In a revival of the Russia-Belarus energy dispute, Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom threatens to cut supplies to Belarus by 45% from August 3 over a $456 million debt.
- August 1, 2007: US petroleum prices reach a new high of $78.77 a barrel due to declining stocks and increased output.
- July 31, 2007: In his message marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Pope Benedict XVI backed the increased peaceful use of nuclear energy to promote development for the world's poor.
- July 31, 2007: It was announced that the launch of Turkey-Greece natural gas pipeline will delay until 15 September 2007.