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  Edmonton, Alberta (UPI) Feb 16, 2017 Just as its oil sector recovers from last year's breakout, the provincial government in Alberta issued an advisory for the pending start of wildfire season. Alberta declared March 1 as the official start of wildfire season. More than 235 square miles of land were scorched by wildfires last year. In the case of the Fort McMurray region, those fires prompted the largest residential evacuation in provincial history. Provincial Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier said that, as protecting residen ... read more |
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Libya asks NATO for security helpLibya's UN-backed government has sent NATO an official request to help improve its security and defences, the alliance said Thursday. ... more 
Oil prices get modest lift from OPEC, but pressures lingerOil prices got a modest lift early Thursday on word OPEC may be upping the production cut ante, but gains were balanced by signs of Russian production growth. ... more 
Austrian energy group OMV says retooling paid offAustrian energy company OMV said Thursday it turned the corner by generating free cash flow and reprioritizing its asset base. ... more 
Norway sees job prospects improving in oil and gasThe number of job vacancies in the Norwegian economy moved higher, with oil and gas prospects showing early signs of recovery, the government reported. ... more |
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Resource-rich Ghana facing mixed economic prospectsEmerging oil and gas producer Ghana could see its economy improve, though certain sectors are expected to face challenges, Moody's Investors Service found. ... more 
French company makes strides for maritime LNGFrench energy company ENGIE said it was leading efforts to offer low-carbon options to the maritime shipping industry with liquefied natural gas. ... more 
U.S. gas prices likely at short-term lowA retail price watchdog said this may be the short-term seasonal low point for U.S. gasoline prices as refiners start switching to a different blend. ... more
OPEC notes role as market stabilizerThe secretary-general of OPEC said market stability was a primary objective for the production group, but noted the importance of spare capacity. ... more 
Higher inventories send oil prices lowerMore signs of recovery in U.S. shale oil basins and indications of a build in inventories sent crude oil prices lower early Wednesday. ... more
New plans for the North Sea, German energy company saysGerman energy company Wintershall said Wednesday it was showcasing its commitment to Norway by submitting plans for offshore development. ... more |
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Norway heralds new North Sea productionThe start of new production in the North Sea is a testament to the enduring strength of Norway's energy sector, the country's energy minister said. ... more 
World Bank chief visits oil-rich Saudi ArabiaRiyadh received support for a new economic vision from the World Bank, the government said as representatives met on the sidelines with OPEC. ... more 
U.S. gas prices remain relatively stableRetail gasoline prices in the United States continue to hold steady despite regional fluctuations because oil markets in are limbo, a market survey found. ... more 
Oil prices recover lost ground after Monday's beatingTepid growth in the European economy and a recovery phase following steady losses in the previous session pushed oil prices higher early Tuesday. ... more |
  
The provincial government of Alberta said it was creating new jobs by offering funding to support bioenergy and a low-carbon future.
The government said it was offering up to $45 million to support a bioenergy producer program aimed at deriving fuels from crops and livestock waste.
The industry already powers the equivalent of 200,000 average households in Alberta and contributes ... more A better way to farm algae DuPont Industrial Biosciences to develop new high-efficiency biogas enzyme method Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuel |
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A U of T Engineering innovation could make printing solar cells as easy and inexpensive as printing a newspaper. Dr. Hairen Tan and his team have cleared a critical manufacturing hurdle in the development of a relatively new class of solar devices called perovskite solar cells. This alternative solar technology could lead to low-cost, printable solar panels capable of turning nearly any surface ... more Governors tell Trump that China will reap low-carbon rewards First Solar Awarded 140Mw Module Supply Contract For Australia'S Largest Solar Project Accelerated chlorophyll reaction in microdroplets to reveal secret of photosynthesis |
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All electric service providers in Michigan met their renewable energy targets, with wind contributing most to the green economy, a public commission found.
"The combined efforts of the electric providers, renewable energy project developers, communities hosting renewable energy projects, renewable energy advocates and many others have contributed to the effective implementation of Michi ... more British grid drawing power from new offshore wind farm Prysmian UK to supply land cable connections for East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm Russia's nuclear giant pushes into wind energy |
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The French nuclear group Areva said Tuesday a truck carrying a chemical used in the uranium fuel process had tipped over in Benin, but there was "no risk" of contamination.
The accident occurred in the West African country on Sunday near Dassa, about 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of the capital Cotonou.
The truck was carrying uranate, an oxide used in the process to make nuclear fuel. ... more Slovenian nuclear plant shuts down after water problem Explosion at French nuclear plant, 'no radiation risk' Three new uranium minerals from Utah |
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  The Alpine skiing season may be much shorter by century's end, and limited to a smaller area, said a climate study Thursday warning of snow cover loss as high as 70 percent.
Most climate models predict increased winter precipitation due to global warming, scientists wrote in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal The Cryosphere.
But with temperatures rising too, the is likely to be ... more Gas hydrate breakdown unlikely to cause massive greenhouse gas release Scientists argue current climate change models understate the problem Researchers say climate models understate risk, ignore human factors |
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When is an internal combustion engine not an internal combustion engine? When it's been transformed into a modular reforming reactor that could make hydrogen available to power fuel cells wherever there's a natural gas supply available.
By adding a catalyst, a hydrogen separating membrane and carbon dioxide sorbent to the century-old four-stroke engine cycle, researchers have demonstrated ... more Tesla takes on Gulf gas guzzlers Germany to expand infrastructure for electric vehicles NTU Singapore invents ultrafast camera for self-driving vehicles and drones |
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  A powerful car bomb ripped through a used car market in the south of Iraq's capital Thursday, killing more than 50 people in the deadliest such attack this year, officials said.
The Amaq propaganda agency linked to the Islamic State jihadist group (IS), which has claimed nearly all such attacks recently, reported the blast and described it as targeting "a gathering of Shiites".
The worst ... more Iraq's 'cycling girls' ride for freedom Valentine's Day returns to Iraq's IS-free east Mosul West Mosul eating once a day and bracing for worse |
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Lockheed Martin received a $540 million contract modification for Trident II ballistic fleet missile production and deployed system support.
The modification supports production efforts for the U.S. Navy and the British Royal Navy. The Trident II is currently equipped on the U.S. Navy's Ohio-class submarines as well as the Royal Navy's Vanguard-class submarines.
The U.S. Departme ... more US pledges nuclear defence for Japan, S.Korea after N.Korea missile launch China expels dozens of S. Korean missionaries N. Korea slams UN condemnation of missile launch |
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Looking like living dress-up dolls, elaborately costumed children are paraded through an eastern China village as firecrackers roar, commemorating the end of barbaric child sacrifices hundreds of years ago.
It's an annual event in the village of Tufang in coastal Fujian province, where China's Hakka community is concentrated and marks its unique history with a range of colourful festivals. ... more Ex-VP of China's top court jailed for life over graft Fear has made me stronger: Hong Kong bookseller Hong Kong police guilty over attack on democracy protester |
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  The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded armed groups in the Central African Republic immediately halt fighting and join peace talks after UN airstrikes targeted rebel fighters.
UN attack helicopters opened fire over the weekend on gunmen advancing on the central city of Bambari.
UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous told the council there were about 300 fighters moving towards the ci ... more S. Sudan army says general who quit was 'deeply' corrupt Ivory Coast arrests six journalists over mutiny 'false information'I. Coast govt pursues bid to end mutiny by elite troops |
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Members of the Department of Chemistry of Lomonosov Moscow State University have created unique polymer matrices for polymer composites based on novel phthalonitrile monomers. The developed materials possess higher strength than metals, which helps to sufficiently decrease the mass of aircraft parts that operate at high temperatures. Scientists have published the project results in the Journal o ... more Google internet balloon plan snagged in Sri Lanka: minister Israeli companies cash in on F-35 contract work Airbus contracts CAE for C295W training simulation |
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  Israel Aerospace Industries has completed and delivered its Integrated Underwater Harbor Defense and Surveillance System project for India's navy.
The project, also known as IUHDSS, is designed to provide India with enhanced surveillance and patrol capabilities to protect the country's 4,670-mile coastline.
The solution was developed by IAI subsidiary Elta Systems, and includes u ... more EU Parliament to vote on Canada trade deal China outbound investment plunges under new curbs Surge in China factory-gate prices fans inflation hopes |
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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 China China's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
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  The US and Russian militaries agreed to "enhance communications" after a meeting between their top commanders in Azerbaijan on Thursday, the Pentagon said.
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Joe Dunford and his Russian counterpart Valery Gerasimov discussed military relations between the two countries as well as security in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere during their meeting in ... more China FM to attend G20 meeting alongside Tillerson Flynn resignation has 'no impact' on US message to NATO: Pentagon chief NATO to boost naval presence in Black Sea |
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  India's air now rivals China's as the world's deadliest, according to a new study published Tuesday amid warnings that efforts to curb pollution from coal will not yield results any time soon.
India's notoriously poor air quality causes nearly 1.1 million premature deaths every year, almost on a par with China, concluded a joint report by two US-based health research institutes.
But wher ... more New study helps explain how garbage patches form in the world's oceans EU emits 'final warning' to Britain, France on air pollution Vietnam fishermen clash with police over toxic waste |
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  Twice a month, beautician Chnoor Khezri takes her equipment to a camp near Mosul and gives displaced Iraqi women who have lost everything a proper pampering and some fresh confidence.
In a small room inside the camp, the young Iranian Kurd takes out her brushes and scissors and puts blue wax to heat up in a pot. "It's not much but I work miracles with this," she says.
More than 3,600 wom ... more 'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor aborted Myanmar jade mine landslide kills 9: official Justice for victims of Nepal's civil war slips away |
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