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  Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 The Norwegian government reported a gain in cash from first quarter petroleum activities as oil prices rebounded in response to OPEC-led balancing efforts. The Norwegian government's statistics office reported total revenue for the first quarter at $37.4 million, up 2.5 percent from the same period in the previous year. Norway is one of the region's largest oil and gas producers and sends nearly all of its offshore output to the export market. The government reported net cash flow from t ... read more |
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Statoil to drill in new Barents Sea prospectWashington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 Norwegian energy company Statoil can move ahead with a drilling program in the Barents Sea targeting frontier territory, the government said. ... more 
U.S. eating into OPEC market share, Texas economist saysWashington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 Producers operating in U.S. shale basins, notably Texas, are eating into a market share abandoned by OPEC, an economist in the state said. ... more 
A sense of OPEC divisions a blow to oil pricesWashington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 Crude oil prices remained under pressure in Wednesday trading as geopolitical issues in the Persian Gulf lead to questions about OPEC unity. ... more 
U.S. rig count doubled from last yearWashington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 The number of rigs targeting oil and gas reserves in the United States in May was double the level from last year, Baker Hughes reported. ... more |
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Trafigura: Oil trade volumes up, but market is over-suppliedWashington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 Though markets remained somewhat constrained, Dutch commodity trader Trafigura said oil and petroleum product sales were up 25 percent. ... more 
Supply and demand factors leave U.S. gas prices stableWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 U.S. consumer demand isn't strong enough to match refinery output, leaving gas prices relatively stable as summer travel season kicks in, AAA reported. ... more 
Some bearish trends setting in for crude oilWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 U.S. crude oil exports, refining activity and the fallout for the geopolitical row over Qatar left a slight bruise on oil prices in early Tuesday trading. ... more 
More offshore oil openings from Trump draw criticismWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 The White House took another step to opening up offshore oil and gas reserves using a method that an industry critic said poses a real ecological threat. ... more 
Oil production in the Gulf of Mexico shows resilienceWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 With crude oil prices in May holding above the $50 mark, analysis finds the U.S. Gulf of Mexico saw gains in exploration and production activity. ... more 
Gas-rich Russia next to ponder impact of Qatari dust-upWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 The regional dust-up over ties to Qatar could lead to bearish market sentiments, especially for natural gas, Russian energy company Gazprom said. ... more |
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Russian LNG vessel christened in honor of former Total CEOWashington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 The Kremlin said it was honoring the legacy of a former head of French energy company Total during a steering ceremony for Arctic liquefied natural gas. ... more 
Qatar row exposes energy risks, British trade group saysWashington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 Middle East geopolitical issues could present risks to the British energy supply, showing why London needs to capitalize on what's at hand, a trade group said. ... more 
U.S. policy uncertainty, Qatar row, drags oil prices lowerWashington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 The ripple effects of an unclear economic policy and division among parties to an OPEC-led effort to balance the market sent oil prices lower early Monday. ... more
BP pumps more capital into North Sea programsWashington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 British energy company BP is putting more capital into its North Sea program with nearly $200 million in contracts, an energy services company said. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 
Recycling can encompass more than just materials like plastics and paper. Important chemicals can also be recovered and reused.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new technique for recycling plant material into stock chemicals, or commodity chemicals.
When recycling plant materials, the target is lignin, a complex organic polymer that provides structure to ... more Madison WI (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Newly identified gene helps time spring flowering in vital grass crops  Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Splitting carbon dioxide using low-cost catalyst materials  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 01, 2017Cold conversion of food waste into renewable energy and fertilizer |
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 Houghton MI (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
In a new study published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, a team from Michigan Technological University calculated the cost of combusting coal in terms of human lives along with the potential benefits of switching to solar.
Tens of thousands of Americans die prematurely each year from air pollution-related diseases associated with burning coal. By transitioning to solar photovo ... more Turku, Finland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017New low-cost material for lighting and diagnostics produces white light imitating sunlight  Beijing (AFP) June 8, 2017US official backs clean energy cooperation with China  Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Artificial transpiration for solar water purification |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 
The largest regional investor in renewable energy, the Asian Development Bank said Monday it was pegging clean energy to development in Pacific economies.
In an annual regional update, the ADB said it was working to promote renewable energy strategies in the Pacific region by helping to drive the low-carbon economy forward. The ADB's current portfolio of energy sector projects in the re ... more Anaheim, CA (SPX) May 28, 2017GE Energy Financial Services Surpasses $15 Billion in Renewable Energy Investments  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 |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
Uranium, the radioactive element that fuels nuclear power plants and occurs naturally in the Earth's crust, is typically mined from large sandstone deposits deep underground. The uranium in these deposits, which are called roll fronts, has long been thought to form over millions of years via chemical reactions of sulfur and other non-biological compounds.
This widely accepted textbook geol ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2017Nuclear-wary Japan restarts another atomic reactor  Berlin (AFP) June 7, 2017German court nukes tax on power firms  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Three Mile Island nuclear plant to close in 2019 |
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 Paris (ESA) Jun 06, 2017 
Last year was the hottest on record, Arctic sea ice is on the decline and sea levels continue to rise. In this context, satellites are providing us with an unbiased view of how our climate is changing and the effects it is having on our planet.
Estimates show that the global sea level is rising by about 3 mm a year. This is one of the major threats of global warming, especially for low-lyi ... more Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Earliest human impact on geological processes took place 11,500 years ago  United Nations, United States (AFP) June 6, 2017US 'on the wrong side of history' on climate: French UN envoy Montreal (AFP) June 5, 2017Exit has 'galvanized' US support behind Paris accord; Bloomberg speaks out |
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The number of electric vehicles on the roads across the globe continues to expand, though incentives are needed to drive costs lower, a report found.
The International Energy Agency reported in an annual review that 2 million electric vehicles were on the road last year, though three markets - China, the European Union and the United States - accounted for more than 90 percent of that ... more San Francisco (AFP) June 6, 2017Uber probe of cut-throat workplace triggers firings  San Francisco (AFP) June 2, 2017Waymo turning tech talent to self-driving trucks  Washington (AFP) June 6, 2017Lyft to bring autonomous rides to Boston with partnership |
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 Khazir, Iraq (AFP) June 6, 2017 
After fleeing the battleground city of Mosul, Yusra Mohammed says her children were detained by Iraqi Kurdish forces and she did not hear from them for around two months.
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes as Iraqi forces press a massive operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State jihadist group.
Security forces have tried to prevent IS members from slipping out a ... more Geneva (AFP) June 6, 2017UN accuses IS of executing 163 civilians in Mosul on June 1  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 4, 2017Jihadists occupy civilian homes as Mosul battle rages  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 2, 2017Iraq forces announce gains in west Mosul |
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 Seoul (AFP) June 8, 2017 
North Korea launched a volley of surface-to-ship cruise missiles off its east coast Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said, the latest in an accelerating series of tests defying global pressure to rein in its weapons program.
The launches come less than a week after the United Nations expanded sanctions against Pyongyang in response to recent ballistic missile tests.
"North Korea fired ... more Jerusalem (AFP) June 5, 2017Research questions whether Israel considered 1967 atomic blast  Sydney (AFP) June 5, 2017Tillerson tells China to 'step up' on North Korea  Tokyo (AFP) June 4, 2017Japan holds evacuation drills as N.Korea missile fears grow |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 5, 2017 
A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer who disappeared late last year has been officially charged with "subversion of state power", his wife said Monday, after his case attracted international attention.
Jiang Tianyong took on numerous high-profile cases, including those of Falun Gong practitioners, Tibetan protesters and victims of the 2008 contaminated milk powder scandal before being dis ... more Fangshan, China (AFP) June 5, 2017Chinese skinny-dippers defy public morals  Hong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2017Thousands gather at Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil  Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017US returns criminal suspect to China |
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 Bamako (AFP) June 6, 2017  The EU is giving 50 million euros to set up a joint African military force in the Sahel region to fight jihadists, the bloc's foreign affairs chief said Monday.
The funds will help pay for the troops to fight terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal immigration, European Union diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said in the Mali capital Bamako.
"Stability and development of the Sahel re ... more Conakry (AFP) June 3, 2017African Union offers full support for UN climate deal  Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017China rejects Uganda ivory trafficking claims against diplomats  Banjul, Gambia (AFP) June 3, 2017One dead after Gambian protesters clash with W. African troops |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 
The first export variant of China's new FTC-2000 pilot trainer/fighter aircraft has rolled off an assembly line and will be shipped to Sudan after testing.
The FTC-2000 Shanying was developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China.
It is the main advanced trainer used by the PLA Air Force and the PLA Navy.
... more Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Elbit supplying F-35 cockpit display replacement  Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Mitsubishi completes construction of first F-35A  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Orbital ATK to produce components for B-2 stealth bomber |
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 Brussels (AFP) June 2, 2017  The EU and China failed Friday to formally endorse a joint statement on the Paris climate deal due to a lingering but separate trade row, a European source said.
The EU source said leaders from both sides had no problem with on the climate issue as both sides want to boost efforts to implement the 2015 Paris agreement following President Donald Trump's decision to pull Washington out of the ... more Beijing (AFP) June 8, 2017Chinese exports, imports beat forecasts but analysts wary  Hong Kong (AFP) June 7, 2017Wonderland Villas: A tale of Hong Kong's property rollercoaster  Washington (AFP) June 4, 2017Trump saw Paris climate pact as economic straitjacket |
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 Brussels (AFP) June 7, 2017 
The EU unveiled an unprecedented plan for common defence spending on Wednesday to help Europe stand alone as a global military power, while urging the United States under Donald Trump to remain on the world stage.
The proposal by Brussels for a 5.5-billion-euro a year fund follows a Franco-German led bid to focus on security and defence to provide a new sense of purpose after the Brexit vote ... more Ankara (AFP) June 5, 2017Germany will have to pull its troops from key base in Turkey: Gabriel  Washington (AFP) June 5, 2017Montenegro becomes NATO's 29th member Riyadh (AFP) June 6, 2017Trump backs Saudi-led efforts to isolate Qatar |
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 Austin TX (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Engineering researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed the most detailed and extensive local map of air pollution ever produced for an urban area, using specially equipped Google Street View cars to measure air quality on a block-by-block basis. This new hyper-local mobile approach to measuring air quality, which reveals that air pollution can vary dramatically even within a ... more Trbovlje, Slovenia (AFP) June 4, 2017Slovenia's 'eco-hero' who crushed a cement giant  Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017Americans' caffeine habit may be harming waterways, wildlife  Paris (AFP) June 7, 2017Woman sues France over Paris pollution health damage |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
e-GEOS, a firm made up by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has entered into a 7.5-million- euro framework contract with the European Union Satellite Centre (SATCEN) for the supply of Copernicus security services in support to EU external action (SEA).
This service aims at providing geospatial information for remote, hard-to- access areas posing a high security risk, als ... more Caracas (AFP) June 8, 2017Teen killed in Venezuela as military commander urges troops not to hurt protesters  Colombo (AFP) June 5, 2017Sri Lanka hails record military deployment as toll hits 213  Tokyo (AFP) June 7, 2017Japan workers exposed to dangerous radiation in lab |
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