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  Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017 A perfect storm of geopolitical and market issues put the $50 per barrel floor for crude oil prices under threat early in the Wednesday session. Crude oil prices moved in volatile territory in Tuesday trading as investors searched for reasons to be optimistic after a decision last week from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to keep production levels static disappointment major market players. U.S. economic indicators from the United States, meanwhile, offered some surface suppor ... read more |
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Saudi Arabia rolls out $5.2 billion offshore support facilityWashington (UPI) May 31, 2017 The Saudi Arabian Oil Co. said Wednesday it established a joint venture with international partners to support the offshore oil and gas sector. ... more 
Shareholders vote for ExxonMobil transparency on climate impactNew York (AFP) May 31, 2017 ExxonMobil's shareholders voted Wednesday to push the oil giant to test how the fight against global warming could affect its business, handing a victory to environmentalists at a critical juncture for climate policy worldwide. ... more 
British oil and gas trade group sees big investment potentialWashington (UPI) May 31, 2017 With the right strategies in place from Downing Street, a British trade group said as much as $370 billion could be drawn to North Sea oil and gas. ... more 
Shell keeps exploration and production focus in AustraliaWashington (UPI) May 31, 2017 Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday it was keeping its exploration and production portfolio in place in Australia, but stepping back from its aviation business. ... more |
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Holiday demand pushes gas prices slightly higherWashington (UPI) May 31, 2017 Tepid demand pressures from consumers could be catching up to bring prices at the pump higher for U.S. drivers, motor club AAA reported. ... more 
Turkmenistan says to export 38 bcm of gas to China this yearAshgabat, Turkmenistan (AFP) May 31, 2017 Isolated Turkmenistan on Wednesday said gas exports to the Central Asian country's leading customer China would reach 38 billion cubic metres this year, in a rare disclosure by the reclusive state. ... more 
Wood Mac: Iraqi oil sector underperformingWashington (UPI) May 31, 2017 A high-risk operational environment coupled with a difficult bureaucracy and market conditions means Iraq is underperforming in oil, Wood Mackenzie found. ... more 
Russia sees oil and gas cooperation potential with Saudi ArabiaWashington (UPI) May 30, 2017 Russia sees new avenues for cooperation emerging with Saudi Arabia in sectors tied to oil and gas production and transportation, its energy minister said. ... more 
Norway lauded for energy and climate balanceWashington (UPI) May 30, 2017 Norway's consistency as an oil and gas producer with ambitious renewable energy goals makes it a model for other nations, an international report found. ... more 
Iran could see new oil deals by JulyWashington (UPI) May 30, 2017 By July, Iran could sign off on its first post-sanctions contract tied to the development of one of its largest oil fields, the country's oil minister said. ... more |
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Gazprom, Shell review LNG opportunitiesWashington (UPI) May 30, 2017 Russian energy company Gazprom said it signed agreements with Royal Dutch Shell that could expand on bilateral deals related to liquefied natural gas. ... more 
Demand may be dragging oil prices lower TuesdayWashington (UPI) May 30, 2017 Lingering disappointment over last week's OPEC decision to keep production cuts stable and lingering supply-side strains pushed oil prices lower early Tuesday. ... more 
Israeli gas player Delek Group has strong first quarterWashington (UPI) May 30, 2017 Riding on the success of gas reserves off the coast of Israel and from the acquisition of a rival, Israeli company Delek Group said it has global ambitions. ... more 
Canada's Husky Energy expects to do more with lessWashington (UPI) May 30, 2017 Canadian oil producer Husky Energy said it expects to increase profitability and production under a five-year plan that shows resiliency to lower oil prices. ... more |
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  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 
Researchers from Concordia's Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering (BCEE) in collaboration with Bio-Terre Systems Inc. are taking the fight against global warming to colder climes.
Their weapon of choice? Cold-loving bacteria.
In a study published in Process Safety and Environmental Protection, authors Rajinikanth Rajagopal, David Bellavance and Mohammad Saifur ... more Nagoya, Japan (SPX) May 30, 2017Nagoya University researchers break down plastic waste  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 31, 2017A more energy-efficient catalytic process to produce olefins  Daegu, South Korea (SPX) May 30, 2017New photocatalyst speeds up the conversion of carbon dioxide into chemical resources |
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 Suva, Fiji (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 
Located to the north of New Zealand in the midst of the South Pacific the island state Fiji has to face the severe consequences of climate change. Rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions represent a big challenge for the country comprising of 330 small islands.
Currently, the country's energy supply is mainly based on polluting fossil fuels. The dependence on oil imports causes hi ... more Washington (AFP) June 2, 2017Paris withdrawal sets business world at odds with Trump  Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 01, 2017European Residential Solar Gets Smarter With Huawei Fusionhome  Munich, Germany (SPX) May 31, 2017Imec Presents Highly Accurate Model for Energy Yield Prediction of Photovoltaic Modules |
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 Anaheim, CA (SPX) May 28, 2017 
GE Energy Financial Services said this week at the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2017 conference, that it has exceeded $15 billion in renewable energy investment commitments in wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects globally. Over the past three years, GE Energy Financial Services has committed to invest approximately $5 billion in renewable energy projects, excee ... more Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017U.S. states taking up wind energy mantle  Solomons MD (SPX) May 10, 2017Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms The Hague (AFP) May 8, 2017Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm |
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 Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017  The Three Mile Island atomic power plant - site of the worst U.S. commercial nuclear accident in 1979 - will cease operations in 2019, owner Exelon Corp. announced Tuesday.
The plant, based in Middletown, Pa., and about 90 miles west of Philadelphia, has lost $300 million over the past five years because of the decline in energy prices, Chicago-based Exelon said in a filing with the S ... more Homestead, United States (AFP) May 28, 2017Why nuclear could become the next 'fossil' fuel  Brussels (AFP) May 29, 2017EU clears EDF takeover of Areva reactor business  Geneva (AFP) May 21, 2017Swiss vote for gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover |
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 Paris (AFP) June 2, 2017  World leaders reacted with anger and defiance after President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the United States, the world's second biggest carbon emitter, was quitting the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
With France's Emmanuel Macron taking the lead, they lashed Trump's decision as misguided and vowed to defend an accord they portrayed as crucial for the planet's future.
In an exceptio ... more Paris (AFP) June 1, 2017Climate science: Bad news gets worse  Cape Town (AFP) June 1, 2017Cape Town cuts back to survive worst drought in 100 years Paris (AFP) June 1, 2017Climate: What is the Paris Agreement? |
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 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) May 31, 2017 
By observing the soot particles formed in a simple flame, researchers at KAUST have developed a computational model capable of simulating soot production inside the latest gasoline automobile engines1.
Although today's passenger vehicle engines are cleaner than ever before, their exhaust can still contain significant numbers of nanoscopic soot particles that are small enough to penetrate t ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) June 1, 2017Daimler, VW eye China's electric car market  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) May 31, 2017Continental partners with Baidu on connected cars  San Diego CA (SPX) May 26, 2017Researchers find computer code that Volkswagen used to cheat emissions tests |
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 Baghdad (AFP) June 1, 2017  Iraqi forces are advancing on the last areas of Mosul held by the Islamic State group but the presence of large numbers of civilians is slowing their progress, a military spokesman said Thursday.
More than seven months into the massive operation to retake Iraq's second city, security forces have recaptured all but a handful of areas of Mosul from IS, but up to 200,000 civilians may be trappe ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 30, 2017Iraq presses Mosul assault, Bomber kills 16 at ice cream shop  Baghdad (AFP) May 31, 2017Three suicide blasts send Iraq death toll to 42 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) May 27, 2017Iraq forces launch broad attack on IS holdouts in Mosul |
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 Seoul (AFP) May 31, 2017 
North Korea warned Wednesday it was prepared to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at any time, as the US successfully tested a system designed to intercept them.
The fresh sabre-rattling from Pyongyang appeared to up the stakes as the Pentagon announced Tuesday it had intercepted a mock-up of an ICMB in a first-of-its-kind test.
The success of the test is a watershed mom ... more Sydney (AFP) May 26, 2017US fears nuclear arms race in Asia-Pacific: Australia  Seoul (AFP) May 30, 2017S.Korea's Moon orders probe into undisclosed US missile launchers  Seoul (AFP) May 31, 2017S. Korea military 'hid missile launchers from president' |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 31, 2017 
The makeshift red-canopied vehicles are ubiquitous in Beijing: rickshaws traversing narrow alleyways and skyscraper-lined avenues alike.
A historic mode of transport, they have survived China's modernisation, and remain an integral part of city living - but for the drivers, life remains a struggle.
Near the lofty Forbidden City, where emperors once lived, a man surnamed Guo has worked a ... more Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017US returns criminal suspect to China  Beijing (AFP) May 28, 2017Young Chinese in the red as easy credit drives up debt  Hong Kong (AFP) May 28, 2017Better times? Hong Kong's British nostalgia trip |
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 Cotonou (AFP) May 31, 2017 
Benin on Wednesday announced a 10-year plan to rehabilitate Pendjari National Park, one of the last viable wildlife reserves in west Africa.
Like other west African countries, Benin is struggling to preserve its natural ecosystems in the face of rapid population growth, poaching and resource extraction, including mining and logging.
Pendjari - in Benin's far northwest on the border wi ... more Bouake, Ivory Coast (AFP) May 31, 2017Ivory Coast army chief meets mutineers in their barracks  Umuahia, Nigeria (AFP) May 29, 2017Biafra's military veterans: no regrets, 50 years on  Kigali (AFP) May 29, 2017Rwanda to control presidential candidates' social media use |
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 Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017 
Orbital ATK has received a $90 million contract from Northrop Grumman for composite materials meant for maintenance of the B-2 Spirit heavy stealth bomber. The production will include 17 Hot Trailing Edge, or HTE, parts for the bomber.
Production will take place at Orbital ATK's Aerospace Structures Division facility in Dayton, Ohio, starting later this year.
"We are honored to p ... more Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter passes design review  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Britain's Royal Navy delivers Sea King helicopters to Pakistan Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017Saab contracted for maintenance of Gripen fighters |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017 
China's factory activity contracted in May for the first time in almost a year, independent figures showed Thursday, hinting at deteriorating conditions for goods producers in the world's second largest economy.
The figures compare with an official reading Wednesday suggesting China factory activity expanded in May.
Recent indicators have pointed to slowing growth in the Asian economic g ... more Mumbai (AFP) May 31, 2017Layoffs rile India's flagship IT sector  New York (AFP) June 1, 2017Goldman Sachs CEO defends Paris deal in first-ever tweet  Beijing (AFP) May 31, 2017China factory activity expands in May |
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 Brussels (AFP) June 2, 2017  Dismayed EU and Chinese leaders meet Friday at a Brussels summit in a bid to fill a void in the global push to fight climate change left by the US pullout from the Paris pact.
In a potentially dramatic shift in diplomatic roles, the European Union now aims to join heavyweight China in trying to galvanise the world into implementing the landmark 2015 agreement - but minus the planet's second ... more Berlin (AFP) May 30, 2017Indian PM praises Merkel's 'vision', urges climate action  Berlin (AFP) June 1, 2017France, Germany 'certain' Trump would honour NATO pledges  Jerusalem (AFP) June 1, 2017For Ai Weiwei, Trump a 'brand' for global trend toward hate |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 
Soil scientist Jim Ippolito believes in local solutions to local problems. The problem he's working on is contaminated soils near abandoned mines.
In the western United States 160,000 abandoned mines contaminate soils in the region. Ippolito, associate professor of soil science at Colorado State University, hopes to solve this problem with biochar, a charcoal-like substance that can reduce ... more Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017Man-made air pollution in Europe dates back 2,000 years  Washington (AFP) June 1, 2017Scott Pruitt: EPA chief who urged Trump to ditch climate pact  Hanoi (AFP) May 29, 2017Taiwan steel plant opens in Vietnam after fish deaths |
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 Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh (AFP) May 31, 2017  Aid workers warned Wednesday of an "acute crisis" in Bangladesh after a cyclone destroyed thousands of homes and devastated camps housing Rohingya refugees, leaving many without food or shelter.
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya live in the overcrowded camps in Cox's Bazar on the southeast coast after fleeing violence in neighbouring Myanmar.
Cyclone Mora battered the area on Tuesday, ki ... more Kinshasa, DR Congo (SPX) May 31, 2017Study finds Congo's miners often resort to hunting wildlife for food  Princeton NJ (SPX) May 30, 2017Nuclear spent fuel fire could force millions of people to relocate  Munich, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2017Disaster risk management: Science helps save lives |
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