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  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in tax revenue could come from the onshore oil and gas sector in Scotland, a report published Thursday found. The Scottish government last year ruled that natural gas derived from underground coal deposits would have no place in a greening economy. Scotland has one of the more robust low-carbon programs in the world. The government's decision followed a report from the University of Glasgow that found the coal gasification industry had a history ... read more |
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OMV first quarter production at 10-year highWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 Austrian energy group OMV said Thursday that net production during the first quarter hit a 10-year high on strong gains from Norway and Libya. ... more 
Oil prices extend rally to hold above $50 per barrelWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 An expectation of a balancing market from OPEC and decent economic expectations from Europe helped drive a rally in crude oil prices Thursday. ... more 
Lundin taps new appraisal well in the Barents SeaWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 The fourth well drilled in an oil and gas discovery in the Barents Sea should serve as a reference point for further work, Lundin Petroleum said. ... more 
Democratic senators snubbed with Atlantic energy moveWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 A move to open up parts of the Atlantic to oil and gas activity by the Trump administration went against regional interests, a letter shows. ... more |
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An Arctic oil spill is a security concern, U.S. saysWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 Shipping and the possibility of an oil spill in Arctic waters is a security concern for parties to a multilateral monitoring committee, a U.S. official said. ... more
Oil prices inch lower as market sentiment turns bearishWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 Crude oil prices edged lower early Tuesday with bearish sentiments becoming entrenched as trends outside an OPEC-led balance effort add to supply-side concerns. ... more 
South Sudan president sacks controversial army chiefJuba (AFP) May 9, 2017 South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacked his powerful, hardline army chief Paul Malong on Tuesday, a government spokesman said. ... more 
Texas drilling data paints fluid pictureWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2017 Though Texas drilling activity is increasing, state data show the number of wells actually completed so far this year is down by almost half. ... more
Oil prices awaken on draw in inventoriesWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2017 Crude oil prices moved into short-term recovery mode early Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. oil inventory levels are on the decline. ... more 
U.S. motorists win in weak oil marketWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 Low consumer demand and even lower crude oil prices means U.S. drivers are paying less at the fueling station than they were last month, market analyses found. ... more |
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 Russian researcher claims edge in Arctic oil and gas 
Austria anticipating fluid financial exchanges with IranWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 As Iran looks to open doors to foreign energy companies, the Austrian envoy to Tehran said banking channels needed to normalize, state media reported. ... more 
Libyan oil production has potential to cross 1 million barrels per dayWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2017 Libya has the technical potential to produce as much as 1.2 million barrels of oil per day, though commercial and security issues interfere, an oil leader said. ... more 
Chinese business group visits oil-rich AlbertaWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2017 Industry leaders from Alberta met their Chinese counterparts as Canada looks to diversify its energy mix with an Asian footprint, officials said. ... more 
Oil prices continue downward trend despite OPEC talkWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 Crude oil prices were looking for momentum from the French presidential election and from OPEC production cut agreements, but Monday was off to a slow start. ... more |
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  Lancaster, UK (SPX) May 11, 2017 
Future Americano, cappuccino and latte drinkers could help produce the raw material for a greener biofuel that would reduce our reliance on diesel from fossil fuels.
Purpose-grown feedstocks (used to extract oils) for biodiesels are controversial because of their cost and the demand they place on land and water. However, spent coffee grounds, which have a high calorific value, offer a good ... more Hong Kong, China (SPX) May 11, 2017Enhancing the efficiency of cereal straw for biofuel production  Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017Biomass powering U.S. military base  San Diego CA (SPX) May 09, 2017First EPA-approved outdoor field trial for genetically engineered algae |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 
Solar power isn't the best option for New Zealand compared with other renewables, but the opportunity could emerge as costs decline, a minister said.
An annual review of the New Zealand energy sector from the International Energy Agency described the country as a "success story" for its ability to advance on low-carbon options like hydro-electric power and geothermal energy, all without ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017New device turns dirty air into energy  Houghton MI (SPX) May 11, 2017Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid  Leuven, Belgium (SPX) May 11, 2017New technology generates power from polluted air |
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 The Hague (AFP) May 8, 2017 
Dutch officials on Monday opened what is being billed as one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, with 150 turbines spinning in action far out in the North Sea.
Over the next 15 years, the Gemini windpark, which lies some 85 kilometres (53 miles) off the northern coast of The Netherlands, will meet the energy needs of about 1.5 million people.
At full winds the windpark has a gene ... more Solomons MD (SPX) May 10, 2017Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms  London, UK (SPX) May 09, 2017OX2 will manage a 45 MW wind farm owned by IKEA Group in Lithuania  Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017Building Energy celebrates the beginning of operations and electricity generation of its first wind farm |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) May 10, 2017 
The collapse of a tunnel at the most contaminated nuclear waste site in the United States has raised safety concerns at such facilities described by some as ticking time bombs.
Workers on Wednesday began plugging a hole in the collapsed tunnel at the Hanford Site in the western state of Washington, where an emergency was declared the previous day and thousands of workers were placed on lockd ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Plutonium research to aid nuclear cleanup techniques  Moscow (Sputnik) May 09, 2017EU Plans to Hand Over Control of Euratom Nuclear Waste on UK Soil to London Los Angeles (AFP) May 10, 2017Tunnel collapses at US nuke site, no radiation leak |
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 Bonn (AFP) May 8, 2017  US President Donald Trump's threats to pull America out of the climate-rescue Paris Agreement is expected to cast a long shadow over UN talks starting Monday to work on the nuts and bolts of the deal.
The 11-day haggle in Bonn is meant to start drafting a "rulebook" to guide member countries in the practical execution of the pact, which seeks to brake global warming by curbing fossil fuel em ... more Fairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017Tillerson: Trump will not rush US climate policy review Bonn (AFP) May 9, 2017Climate: US hesitates as talks frustrated  Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US cities, states mobilize against climate change without Trump |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 10, 2017 
South Korea plans to open the world's largest test site for self-driving cars in October, government officials said.
K-City, an 88-acre site, is under construction and will provide testing ground as large as a city, according the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport said.
K-City will be twice the size of MCity, the vehicle testing site in Ann Arbor, Mich.
But it wi ... more Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017Judge blesses $1 bn compensation deal in VW diesel case  Chicago IL (SPX) May 12, 2017Experiments show that a few self-driving cars can dramatically improve traffic flow  Washington (AFP) May 3, 2017Tesla revenues surge as it ramps for Model 3 launch |
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 Baghdad (AFP) May 11, 2017 
Jihadists preparing for a desperate last stand in Mosul are booby-trapping homes with civilians inside and welding doors shut on starving families to prevent the population from fleeing, residents say.
Iraqi forces are closing in fast on the Old City and its narrow streets, where the Islamic State group is expected to focus its significantly depleted military capabilities.
The most viole ... more Habbaniyah, Iraq (AFP) May 11, 2017Iraq forces launch anti-IS push in western desert  Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) May 7, 2017IS attack on Kurdish base in Iraq kills two Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 9, 2017Iraq forces advance in west Mosul |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017 
Russia will have upgraded its Strategic Missile Forces with 5th-generation devices by 2027. All missile divisions of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) will be rearmed with 5th-generation ballistic missile systems by 2027, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
"The development and adoption of a new missile system with a heavy missile, as well as new systems with missiles of a lig ... more Washington (AFP) May 10, 2017CIA forms special unit focused on North Korea threat  Seoul (AFP) May 9, 2017South Koreans vote in historic election  Seoul (AFP) May 11, 2017New S.Korean president talks to China, Japan leaders |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017  Chen Guiqiu fled China on foot with her two daughters, only to end up in a Thai prison until US officials helped them sneak out dramatically through a back door.
Now Chen is safe in Texas with her daughters, hoping to obtain US asylum after her extraordinary caper across the world.
But her husband, prominent human rights lawyer Xie Yang, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to in ... more Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017China wants its anthem sung, but maybe not at parties  Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China frees human rights lawyer on bail: Amnesty  Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Chinese human rights lawyers seen as enemies of the state |
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 Tunis (AFP) May 10, 2017 
President Beji Caid Essebsi said Wednesday that the army will protect Tunisia's main economic assets from being disrupted by protests over social and labour issues.
"We know this is a serious decision but it must be taken," Essebsi said in a speech in Tunis.
The Tunisian government has faced growing social discontent over the economy, especially in inland regions, with protesters often s ... more Abidjan (AFP) May 12, 2017Ivory Coast's rebel soldiers apologise to president  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 10, 2017UN chief condemns attack that killed four peacekeepers in C. Africa  Abidjan (AFP) May 8, 2017Former rebels block entrance to I. Coast's second city |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 12, 2017 
They came, they flew, they wildly exceeded expectations. More than 40 Cadets and Midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy helped expand the capabilities of swarms of highly autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) last month in the Service Academies Swarm Challenge.
In the skies over Camp Roberts, an Army National Guard post north ... more Palestine TX (SPX) May 11, 2017NASA Completes Balloon Technology Test Flight  (UPI) May 10, 2017Rolls-Royce to provide logistical, engineering support for the KC-130J  Moscow (Sputnik) May 10, 2017Russian engineers develop new surveillance, missile defense airships |
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 Kathmandu (AFP) May 12, 2017 
Nepal on Friday signed up to China's new Silk Road drive, a massive infrastructure project spanning some 65 countries at the centre of the Asian giant's push to expand its global influence.
The long discussed deal between impoverished Nepal and its much bigger neighbour comes just days before China hosts a summit for 28 leaders near Beijing, showcasing the ambitious plan.
The One Belt, ... more Beijing (AFP) May 12, 2017China agrees to open market to US beef, gas  Beijing (AFP) May 11, 2017China champions globalisation with new Silk Road summit  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017Canadian leaders stress importance of U.S. trade |
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 Vilnius (AFP) May 10, 2017  Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on Wednesday said the United States and NATO are prepared to deploy any capabilities necessary to help beef up air defence systems in the Baltic region.
Mattis's remarks come amid heightened tensions with Russia, which is preparing for massive military exercises in its western military region in September, and has deployed a missile system in neighbouring Kaliningra ... more Colombo (AFP) May 11, 2017Sri Lanka refuse Chinese submarine docking: official  Colombo (AFP) May 12, 2017India calls for deeper ties with Sri Lanka as China looms  Colombo (AFP) May 11, 2017Modi heads to Sri Lanka as Chinese influence rises |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) May 09, 2017 
Protected areas in the United States, representing 14 percent of the land mass, provide places for respite, recreation, and natural resource conservation. However, noise pollution poses novel threats to these protected areas, according to a first-of-its-kind study from scientists at Colorado State University and the U.S. National Park Service.
Researchers found that noise pollution was twi ... more Coatzacoalcos, Mexico (AFP) May 7, 2017Human rights, environment activist killed in Mexico  Oslo (AFP) May 5, 2017Norway wealth fund drops Indian group over environment concerns  London (AFP) May 5, 2017Britain publishes long-awaited air pollution plan |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017 
Today, there is great interest in using distributed sensors to continually monitor the structural health of large structures such as dams or bridges. With 1 million sensing points, a newly developed fiber optic distributed sensor could offer significantly faster detection of structural problems than is currently available.
"With fiber-based sensors, it is possible to precisely detect erosi ... more Paris (AFP) May 7, 2017Marine Le Pen: far-right firebrand who has shaken up French politics  Beijing (AFP) May 6, 201720 sentenced to prison for deadly 2015 China landslide  Oxford UK (SPX) May 08, 2017Affluent countries contribute less to wildlife conservation than the rest of the world |
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