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  Lemont IL (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 When the Deepwater Horizon drilling pipe blew out seven years ago, beginning the worst oil spill in U.S. history, those in charge of the recovery discovered a new wrinkle: the millions of gallons of oil bubbling from the sea floor weren't all collecting on the surface where it could be skimmed or burned. Some of it was forming a plume and drifting through the ocean under the surface. Now, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have invented a new foam, call ... read more |
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Researchers link methane in groundwater in Parker and Hood counties to natural sourcesAustin TX (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin have found that high levels of methane in well water from two counties near Fort Worth are probably from shallow natural gas deposits, not natural g ... more 
Texas energy sector recovery in its infancyDallas TX (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Energy sector components are aligning to spawn recovery in Texas, the No. 1 oil producer, but it's still early in the expansion, an industry economist said. ... more 
Advocates turn focus to Minnesota oil pipelineSaint Paul MN (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 An expansion to a Minnesota oil pipeline poses a direct threat to water supplies in the region, conservationists and tribal groups told the State Department. ... more 
Overhaul planned for refinery in Kirkuk, IraqKirkuk, Iraq (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 The refining capacity of a complex in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk will be expanded in part to better serve community needs, the Iraqi oil minister said. ... more |
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Adapt or die, head of Norwegian energy company Statoil saysWashington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Energy players standing after last year's downturn need to learn the lesson of the past to chart an efficient and low-carbon future, the head of Statoil said. ... more 
Senegal, North Sea provide boost for Cairn EnergyVienna (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Cairn Energy, which has headquarters in Scotland, is primed for growth on the back of North Sea and African developments, its chief executive said Wednesday. ... more 
Oklahoma oil, gas tax collections lower year-over-yearOklahoma City (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Tax collections from oil and gas production last year were more than 10 percent off the previous year, though the Oklahoma state treasury expressed optimism. ... more 
U.S. oil supply, inventories send crude oil prices lowerWashington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Crude oil prices early Wednesday moved sharply lower after an industry group reported a large buildup in inventories, suggesting supply-side pressures remain. ... more 
U.S. rig counts increased in FebruaryDallas (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 The number of rigs deployed in the United States on average last month was up more than 200 from last year, oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported. ... more
More oil progress offshore SenegalDakar (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 A Scottish energy company focused on reserves offshore Africa said it's assessing data from a reservoir estimated to hold more than 2 billion barrels of oil. ... more |
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 Gas prices steady, but wild swings reported regionally 
British North Sea oil and gas sector still facing headwindsLondon (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 Though the region is showing signs of recovery, a British oil and gas trade group said new investments in offshore activity are slow to emerge. ... more 
NATO allies fret over security of Libya's oilBrussels (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 The escalation of violence in and around the oil installations of Libya are cause for growing international concern, a joint statement from NATO allies said. ... more 
Oil pulled higher by Libyan unrestWashington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 Oil prices moved higher early Tuesday morning as threats to Libyan security balanced against reports that U.S. oil production gains could slow momentum. ... more 
OPEC not entirely in compliance with production dealVienna (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 While compliance with an OPEC-led agreement to curb production is strong, the way the deal was configured reveals output above a threshold, a survey found. ... more |
  Wooster OH (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
Tomorrow's tires could come from the farm as much as the factory. Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that food waste can partially replace the petroleum-based filler that has been used in manufacturing tires for more than a century. In tests, rubber made with the new fillers exceeds industrial standards for performance, which may ultimately open up new applications for rubb ... more Pasadena CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017New materials could turn water into the fuel of the future  Pullman WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Novel 3-D manufacturing leads to highly complex, bio-like materials  Pullman WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Tree growth model assists breeding for more wood |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
In an unprecedented move, King County Metro (Metro) granted Urban Solar a decade-long contract to provide solar LED lighting solutions for its transit shelters and stops.
The relationship began in 2011 when Metro signed Urban Solar on for a five-year contract for its PV-Shelter solar systems. Urban Solar was able to transform Metro's flat shelter roof solar lighting systems and implement a ... more Baton Rouge LA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017New study shines light on photosynthesis  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Gaz Metro Acquires Standard Solar  Bloomington IN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Chemists create molecular 'leaf' that collects and stores solar power without solar panels |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
Wind energy in the United States is making a case for itself as a cheap source of energy that steers revenue to rural America, an industry trade group said.
Federal data show five state - Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Dakota and South Dakota - each sourced more than 20 percent of their electricity from wind power last year to lead the nation.
"Wind is now cheaply and reliably s ... more Paris (UPI) Mar 06, 2017French, Spanish companies set for more wind power off coast of France  Essen, Germany (UPI) Mar 3, 2017German company to store US wind energy in batteries in Texas  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 01, 2017Breakthrough research for testing and arranging vertical axis wind turbines |
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 Vienna (AFP) March 8, 2017 
The board of the UN atomic watchdog, which tracks Iran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, Wednesday backed Yukiya Amano to serve a third term as director general, the board's chairman said.
The appointment for four more years still has to be approved by all members of the International Atomic Energy Agency's in September but this is seen as a formality.
Amano, 69, a veteran Japanes ... more Paris, France (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Completion of dismantling of nuclear facilities at the Cadarache MOX plant  Brussels (AFP) March 6, 2017EU approves Hungary's Kremlin-backed nuclear plant  Paris (AFP) March 1, 2017Areva narrows losses in 2016 |
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 Ottawa (AFP) March 7, 2017 
Canada requires a "herculean shift" in energy use to meet its international commitment to reduce greenhouse gases, according to a Senate study out Tuesday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government agreed under the Paris agreement on climate change to eliminate 219 megatonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
This represents a 30 percent reduction from 2005 levels.
"To put ... more Beijing (SPX) Mar 06, 2017Study reveals the atmospheric footprint of global warming hiatus  Voi, Kenya (AFP) March 5, 2017Bringing water to Kenya's drought-stricken wildlife  Washington (AFP) March 3, 2017Trump team divided over Paris climate agreement |
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 Sydney (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Australia's consumer watchdog Wednesday launched court action against Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi over an emissions cheating scandal, claiming they engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged Audi had installed so-called defeat software to produce lower levels of harmful nitrogen oxides during testing than under normal ... more Oslo (AFP) March 6, 2017Norway says half of new cars now electric or hybrid Beijing (AFP) March 6, 2017Volkswagen to recall over 680,000 Audis in China  Washington (AFP) March 7, 2017Pressure mounts on Uber and CEO after missteps |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 8, 2017  Iraqi forces worked to clear bombs and flush out any remaining jihadists in retaken areas of west Mosul Wednesday to set the stage for an offensive against the Old City.
Supported by US-led air strikes, the forces have made steady progress in their battle to seize Iraq's second city from the Islamic State group, announcing the recapture of three more areas on Wednesday.
IS overran large ... more Baghdad (AFP) March 8, 2017Iraq PM says won't hesitate to strike jihadists in nearby countries  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 8, 2017Mosul families huddle at home terrified of IS  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2017Iraqi forces retake government HQ, museum in Mosul |
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 Moscow (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
Russian Project 949A Antey submarines will be armed with Kalibr missile systems following an upgrade project, according to state media reports.
The vessels, also known by their NATO reporting names Oscar I and Oscar II, are currently armed with P-700 Granit cruise missiles in addition to various anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons. The Kremlin's plans to improve the Soviet-era ships we ... more Beijing (AFP) March 8, 2017China urges US-N.Korea deal to avert 'head-on collision'  Seoul (AFP) March 8, 2017N. Korea goes 'my way' with missiles and murder row  Washington (AFP) March 6, 2017Pentagon blasts 'unprofessional' Iranian navy |
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 Shanghai (AFP) March 3, 2017 
Shanghai has impounded thousands of brightly coloured bikes placed on city streets by cycle-sharing companies, in the latest sign of impatience with an explosion of the haphazardly-parked two-wheelers.
The bike-sharing sector has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with users typically renting the bicycles for short periods by first unlocking them through the use of ... more Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2017Beijing's shanties: Towns of hope and despair  Hong Kong (AFP) March 1, 2017Hong Kong rebel lawmakers fight parliament ban  Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 27, 2017Activists gatecrash meeting of Hong Kong leadership hopeful |
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 Abuja (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Nigeria's military on Wednesday announced it would look into alleged human rights abuses by troops, including in the fight against Boko Haram, despite having previously dismissed such claims.
The chief of army staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, said a special board of inquiry would look into allegations such as those made by Amnesty International and pro-Biafra campaigners.
But he ... more Ben Guerdane, Tunisia (AFP) March 7, 2017PM hails Ben Guerdane battle as Tunisia 'turning point'  Bamako (AFP) March 5, 201711 Malian soldiers killed in attack on border base  Dakar (AFP) March 4, 2017Senegal and Gambia announce new era of ties |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
The U.S. Air Force awarded FAAC Inc. with a $9.5 million contract to upgrade weapon systems for the branch's F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
The agreement is part of the Common Weapon Engagement Zone - Operational Flight program. Under the contract, FAAC will update various F-16 weapon system components including software capabilities, multi-mission computers, and mid-life updates for F- ... more Riyadh (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Boeing to provide additional support for Saudi F-15s  Bonn (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Rheinmetall making ammunition for U.S. Air Force F-35s  Arlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 22, 2017Boeing to provide C-17 training for UAE |
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 Brussels (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Britain owes the European Union budget two billion euros after turning a blind eye to a major scam by Chinese importers, the EU's fraud office said on Wednesday.
"We recommended that the European Commission recovers the money from the United Kingdom," the EU's anti-fraud office OLAF said in an email to AFP, confirming a report by Politico.
OLAF accuses Britain of ignoring rampant use of ... more Washington (AFP) March 6, 2017White House's Navarro: trade deficit threat to national security  Beijing (AFP) March 8, 2017China imports surge almost 40% on-year in February  Paris (AFP) March 7, 2017Navy, shiny leather and suits: the big Paris fashion week trends |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2016 
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 ... moreNew York (AFP) Oct 14, 2016China data and US banks propel equities higher  Beijing (AFP) Oct 11, 2016No debt-for-equity cure for zombie firms, says China  Beijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2016China's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
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 Brussels (AFP) March 6, 2017 
The EU Parliament's biggest party Monday stripped Poland's last-minute candidate to replace Donald Tusk of a senior post, saying it regretted his "disloyalty" for standing against the European Council head.
The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) said it had sacked Jacek Saryusz-Wolski as vice-president after Warsaw nominated him to succeed Tusk at an EU summit later this week.
Po ... more Moscow (AFP) March 7, 2017Putin pardons woman jailed over 'treasonous' text message  Beijing (AFP) March 6, 2017China defense budget rises at slowest pace in decades  Ottawa (AFP) March 6, 2017Canada extends Ukraine troop training mission to 2019 |
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 Geneva (AFP) March 6, 2017 
More than one in four deaths in children under five are linked to polluted environments, according to two new World Health Organization reports published Monday.
Each year, environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water and poor sanitation kill around 1.7 million children between the ages of one month and five years, the reports found.
Harmful e ... more Paris (AFP) March 3, 2017City noise linked to hearing loss: study  Dhaka (AFP) March 6, 2017Bangladesh orders shutdown of city tanneries  Karachi (AFP) March 5, 2017Pakistan's financial capital Karachi turned 'into rubbish bin' |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) March 6, 2017 
Syrian children terrified by shelling and airstrikes are showing signs of severe emotional distress and could grow up to be a generation "lost to trauma," Save the Children warned Monday.
Interviews with more than 450 children and adults showed a high level of psychological stress among children, with many suffering from frequent bedwetting or developing speech impediments.
At least thr ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2017Jihadist tunnels save Assyrian winged bulls of Mosul  Valdosta GA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017U.S. Air Force retires first HC-130 search and rescue aircraft  Tripoli (AFP) March 3, 2017115 migrants rescued, 25 missing: Libya navy |
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