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  Washington (AFP) March 10, 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a former oil executive, recused himself Thursday from any role in approving the Keystone XL pipeline between Canada's tar sands and US refineries. President Donald Trump has signalled that he will green light the project, which his predecessor Barack Obama had put on hold after a report overseen by the State Department endorsed environmental concerns. After Trump promised during his successful presidential campaign that he would approve the 1,180-mile (1,900- ... read more |
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Oil falls to below $49 per barrel in selloffDallas (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Oil prices fell sharply Thursday, with West Texas Intermediate crude falling below $49 per barrel for the first time this year. ... more 
Shell approves $7.25B Canadian oil sands saleVancouver (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Royal Dutch Shell inked a pair of agreements to sell $7.25 billion worth of undeveloped oil sands interests in Canada to other companies in the country. ... more 
Argonne invents reusable sponge that soaks up oilLemont 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 ... more 
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 |
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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 
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 
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 |
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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
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 
Gas prices steady, but wild swings reported regionallyDallas (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 Steady crude oil prices kept U.S. retail gasoline prices in check, though some regions posted major swings on the back of refinery issues, AAA reported. ... more 
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 |
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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  Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017Yeast cell factories make gas, jet fuel alternatives |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 
The solar market in the United States had its best year on record in 2016, according to researchers with the Solar Energy Industries Association.
In a study published by the industry group, researchers note the solar market nearly doubled its previous record, and added more electric generating capacity than any other source for the first time in history.
The report, called the U. ... more Seattle WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017King County Metro signs Urban Solar on for rare 10 year contract  Baton Rouge LA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017New study shines light on photosynthesis  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Gaz Metro Acquires Standard Solar |
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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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 Paris (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 
New research from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, or IIASA, highlights how limited investment in agriculture in West Africa plays a vital role in the country's ability to adapt to climate change.
West Africa is a major producer of cassava, millet and sorghum, however, scientists predict crop yields and grass for livestock grazing are likely to decline in the co ... more Vienna, Austria (SPX) Mar 09, 2017'Traveling' droughts bring new possibilities for prediction  Miami (AFP) March 9, 2017New US environment chief questions carbon link to global warming  Ottawa (AFP) March 7, 2017Canada faces 'herculean shift' to meet climate targets |
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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 Washington (AFP) March 7, 2017Pressure mounts on Uber and CEO after missteps  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 |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 10, 2017  The elegant columns of a west Mosul church stand plastered with Islamic State group propaganda after the jihadists' infamous religious police took over the Christian place of worship.
The sign above the door of Um al-Mauna (Our Mother of Perpetual Help) in Iraq's second city reads "Chaldean Catholic church", but its jihadist occupants had other ideas.
"No entry, by order of the Islamic ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 9, 2017Iraqi forces advance as US boosts Syria troops  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 8, 2017Mosul families huddle at home terrified of IS  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 8, 2017Iraq forces hunt for bombs, jihadist holdouts 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  Tehran (AFP) March 8, 2017Iran accuses US of stirring tensions in Gulf |
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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 Austin TX (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Designing the fuel-efficient aircraft of the future  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 |
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 St. Louis MO (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 
Nearly 5,000 years ago, long before the vast east-west trade routes of the Great Silk Road were traversed by Marco Polo, the foundations for these trans-Asian interaction networks were being carved by nomads moving herds to lush mountain pastures, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
"Our model shows that long-term strategies of mobility by highland nomadic herder ... more Beijing (AFP) March 9, 2017China warns of 'trade war' if WTO ignored  Paris (AFP) March 7, 2017Navy, shiny leather and suits: the big Paris fashion week trends  Beijing (AFP) March 9, 2017China producer prices jump 7.8% in February: govt |
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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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 Moscow (AFP) March 7, 2017 
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday issued a rare pardon to a woman sentenced to seven years in jail for treason over a text message about movements of military equipment.
Shopkeeper Oxana Sevastidi, 46, was convicted in March 2016 over an SMS sent eight years earlier about a train carrying hardware towards neighbouring Georgia, months before Russia fought a brief war with the countr ... more Beijing (AFP) March 9, 2017China slams US election 'farce' in annual rights report  Manila (AFP) March 9, 2017Chinese ships enter Philippine waters; Sri Lanka scales back China port  Beijing (AFP) March 4, 2017China defence spending to rise 7 percent |
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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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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 9, 2017 
Civilians rush down a hillside on the outskirts of Mosul to waiting Iraqi forces, tired but happy after finally being able to flee the clutches of the Islamic State group.
Trapped for years inside the jihadist-ruled city, escaping residents say IS fighters are growing increasingly desperate as Iraqi forces advance on their last bastions in west Mosul.
Civilians are being forced from thei ... more Hirono, Japan (AFP) March 10, 2017For Japan's nuclear refugees, insults and rejection Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 7, 2017Jihadist tunnels save Assyrian winged bulls of Mosul  Tokyo (AFP) March 10, 2017Japan 'piggyback' official steps down |
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