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  Washington (AFP) Feb 8, 2017 US authorities said Tuesday they will approve a permit to complete the controversial Dakota Access pipeline to reduce transportation costs and give US producers a boost as they compete against oil from Canada. The decision comes after months of protests by Native Americans and their supporters led the Obama administration to nix plans to build the pipeline close to native grounds. But President Donald Trump supported the 1,172-mile (1,886-kilometer) oil pipeline, which would snake through four ... read more |
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Some OPEC members bucking trendMembers of OPEC exempt from a production agreement, and those producers who wanted such a break, are bucking rival trends, an industry survey finds. ... more 
U.S. exploration and production activity risingA review of exploration and production activity in the United States finds standing still is the worst case scenario for major oil and gas regions. ... more 
U.S. supply levels drag on oil pricesEmerging signs of supply-side pressures building in the United States pushed crude prices lower for the third straight session early Wednesday. ... more 
Angola adds to supply-side strains for oilItalian energy company Eni said Wednesday it started production at an oil facility off the coast of Angola in record-setting fashion. ... more |
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New approach to assess land recovery following oil and gas drillingA new scientific approach can now provide regional assessments of land recovery following oil and gas drilling activities, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study published in the journal Sc ... more 
More oil than thought offshore SenegalAfrica-focused energy company FAR Ltd. said a review of its oil prospects off the coast of Senegal was more promising than initially thought. ... more 
U.S. rig count up 4 percentThe number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil or gas in the United States was up 4.4 percent year-on-year in January, Baker Hughes reported. ... more 
North American rebound pulls oil prices lowerThe continued rise in energy sector activity in North America pushed crude oil prices toward their second straight day of losses early Tuesday. ... more 
Statoil focuses on operational performanceEven as it took a loss for the fourth quarter, Norwegian energy major Statoil said its production was up 2 percent from the same time last year. ... more 
U.S. retail gas prices holding steadyU.S. retail gasoline prices are holding steady as the broader energy market is stuck in a tug-of-war of oil production trends, a report from AAA finds. ... more |
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Low-cost imaging system detects natural gas leaks in real timeResearchers have developed an infrared imaging system that could one day offer low-cost, real-time detection of methane gas leaks in pipelines and at oil and gas facilities. Leaks of methane, the pr ... more 
U.S. isolating itself, deputy Iranian petroleum minister saysIt's Washington that sidelined U.S. energy companies from taking part in any upcoming contract talks for Iran, not Tehran, a petroleum minister said. ... more 
Campus natural gas power plants pose no radon risksWhen Penn State decided to convert its two power plants from their historic use of coal as a source of energy to natural gas, there was concern about radon emissions. Although radon is known to exis ... more 
Russian researchers developed high-pressure natural gas operating turbine-generatorScientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) developed turbo expander electric generator operating on high-pressure natural gas. Natural gas being compressed at the po ... more |
  
Scientists have long known of the potential of microalgae to aid in the production of biofuels and other valuable chemicals. However, the difficulty and significant cost of growing microalgae have in some ways stalled further development of this promising technology. Bendy Estime, a biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate, has devoted his research to this area, and developed a new te ... more DuPont Industrial Biosciences to develop new high-efficiency biogas enzyme method Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuel Populus dataset holds promise for biofuels, materials, metabolites |
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People with higher incomes and better education no longer dominate demand for the domestic solar market in Queensland with a new QUT study revealing the highest uptake in solar PV systems comes from families on medium to lower incomes.
Over the past decade the profile of Queenslanders acquiring solar PV has changed significantly based on a study by QUT Dr Jeff Sommerfeld investigating the ... more EU to phase out China solar panel duties NREL research pinpoints promise of polycrystalline perovskites Material can turn sunlight, heat and movement into electricity |
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Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has secured a Pounds 27 million contract with East Anglia One Limited to supply and install the land cable connection for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. Comprising of 102 turbines, the Pounds 2.5 billion wind farm will generate sufficient electricity to power 500,000 homes.
The contract involves the ... more Russia's nuclear giant pushes into wind energy The power of wind energy and how to use it Largest US offshore wind farm gets green light |
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  Iran will receive the final part of a 149-tonne shipment of uranium from Russia as part of its nuclear deal with world powers, it was announced on Monday.
"The first shipment arrived on January 26 by plane and the last will arrive tomorrow, Tuesday," said Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, according to Fars news agency.
Under the nuclear deal signed with world p ... more France's Areva picks up Japanese investors Three new uranium minerals from Utah Russia 'ready' to entirely fund Hungary nuclear plant |
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In a new scientific paper, researchers argue current climate models focus too heavily on atmospheric inputs and and outputs and ignore human-related factors. As a result, scientists say many climate models understate the risk to the planet's ability to support human life.
The paper was published in the journal National Science Review.
Environmental, climate, and economic policies ... more Cape Town pools crack down on splashing as drought bites Shifting monsoon altered early cultures in China The ancient Indus civilization's adaptation to climate change |
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Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars, owned by Chinese group Geely, said Wednesday it posted a healthy profit rise in 2016, boosted by record sales and stronger finances.
Net profit soared by 90 percent to 5.94 billion kronor (633 million euros, $628 million), while sales climbed by 10 percent to 164.04 billion kronor, Volvo said in a statement.
The brand sold more than 534,000 cars in 2016, six ... more Germany, France plan cross-border self-driving test zone Pedal power revival as bike-share apps race for glory Luxembourg prosecutes unknown person in VW scandal |
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Hundreds of supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr demonstrated in Baghdad Wednesday to demand electoral reform ahead of a planned provincial vote in September.
The protesters, who have been demanding deep political reform since last year, argued that the current rules were tailored for Iraq's leading parties, which they accuse of corruption and nepotism.
"We came here to demand that ... more IS made sulphur weapons in Mosul university: Pentagon Mosul residents outraged by IS 'hole fee' NATO starts anti-IS bomb training in Iraq |
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North Korea intends to continue launching satellites, despite UN Security Council sanctions and resolutions. According to the newspaper Rodong Sinmun, the country will continue to launch satellites when and where its leadership determines. On February 7, 2016, North Korea put a satellite into orbit, violating UN Security Council resolutions. The move is considered threatening since the internati ... more US, Japan conduct test of joint missile N. Korea nuclear attack would trigger 'overwhelming response': Mattis Poland wants US or European nuclear umbrella: Kaczynski |
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  The mysterious case of a billionaire who went missing from Hong Kong last week, reportedly abducted by mainland security agents, has underscored the precarious lives of China's ultra rich.
Local media say financier Xiao Jianhua was last seen at his apartment in Hong Kong's Four Seasons hotel and is under investigation in connection with China's 2015 stocks crash.
There is no shortage of ... more Missing Chinese billionaire targeted over stocks crash: report 'Abduction' of China tycoon sparks fear in Hong KongHong Kong leadership favourite testifies in corruption trial |
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The Ivorian government on Wednesday pressed a bid to defuse a revolt by special forces, as fears of renewed unrest spread following weeks of protests over pay by security forces.
The authorities went into talks with protesters from the elite special forces - the latest troops to mutiny in recent weeks - while sharply condemning the soldiers who fired in the air in the army barracks town o ... more Somalia to elect president amid security, drought woesElite I.Coast troops fire protest shots at two bases A struggle for land and survival in Kenya's restive highlands |
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Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon on Friday said the next batch of F-35 stealth fighters, the most expensive planes in history, will be produced at a reduced cost.
They announced $728 million in savings after President Donald Trump publically upbraided Lockheed over "out of control" costs, although most of the savings were already planned ahead of his involvement, during a months-long contrac ... more South Korea, Indonesia open KF-X program office Canada negotiating F/A-18 Super Hornet buy Russia to acquire new MiG-35 light fighters |
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  Dozens of top tech companies - including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter - have filed a joint legal brief arguing against President Donald Trump's travel ban.
The brief was filed late Sunday with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of an ongoing lawsuit against the ban.
It charged that the ban "inflicts significant harm on American business, innovati ... more Chinese FM to visit Australia in wake of Trump tiff India's techies fear US crackdown on high-skilled visas Facing Trump trade threats, Mexico eyes new partners |
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Chinese growth stabilised in the third quarter, data showed Wednesday, as ample credit and hot property markets propped up the world's second-largest economy.
But while the forecast-beating reading was in line with state targets, it came as experts warned that authorities have relied too much on easy credit, which has in turn increased financial risks.
The economy grew 6.7 percent in Jul ... moreChina data and US banks propel equities higher No debt-for-equity cure for zombie firms, says ChinaChina's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
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  President Donald Trump told Spain's leader Mariano Rajoy on Tuesday that the United States is committed to NATO, the White House said, despite his past criticism of the transatlantic military alliance.
Trump's first conversation with Rajoy since taking office on January 20 served to "reaffirm the strong bilateral partnership across a range of mutual interests," the White House said.
"Pre ... more China says both sides will lose from conflict with US Moldova president warns NATO over closer ties German troops bulk up NATO-led force in Lithuania |
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From bags washing up on Bali's beaches to food packaging scattered across roads and clogging waterways in cities, Indonesia is facing a plastic waste crisis driven by years of rapid economic growth.
Now an entrepreneur from Bali, disgusted at the rubbish littering the famous holiday island, is trying to tackle the problem with alternatives to conventional plastic.
His company, Avani Eco, ... more China tightens smog data controls amid public anger Philippine ministers say mine closure order will cost jobs Coal ash selenium found in fish in NC lakes |
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Facebook on Wednesday updated its Safety Check feature with a way for people to lend, or get, helping hands after disasters.
A new "Community Help" feature provides a forum at the leading social network where assistance can be offered to victims of floods, earthquakes, fires or other kinds of natural or accidental tragedy, according to Facebook vice president of social good Naomi Gleit.
... more Afghans dig with 'any tools possible' for avalanche survivors Six cosmic catastrophes that could wipe out life on Earth Radiation level in Fukushima plant at record high |
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