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  Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 Norwegian energy company Statoil said it's looking to build up its renewable energy portfolio, though oil keeps a dominant role in the global mix. "Statoil supports the Paris agreement," CEO Eldar Saetre said in a statement. "We believe that being able to produce oil and gas with lower emissions, while also growing in profitable renewables, will give competitive advantages and provide attractive business opportunities in the transition to a low carbon economy." The company in regular rev ... read more |
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Corporate spat suggests Senegal oil is the real dealWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 While the contractual terms could be problematic, a consultant group said spats between companies working offshore Senegal could be a positive sign for oil. ... more 
Oil slips in part on subdued growth forecast from EuropeWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 A slight gain in European economic growth competed against political factors and growth expectations Thursday to drag oil prices lower. ... more 
Nigerian crude oil exports threaten market balanceWashington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 Oil export operations in Nigeria are back in service following repairs, a division of Royal Dutch Shell said, adding to lingering supply-side concerns. ... more 
Gazprom considering Japanese gas pipelineWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 If the economics of an agreement are constructive, Japan could eventually get its natural gas from a Russian pipeline, a Gazprom executive said. ... more |
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Chinese oil imports up more than 10 percentWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 Customs data published Thursday from the Chinese government revealed the country is the largest importer of crude oil in the world. ... more 
Revenue from petroleum up for NorwayWashington (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. ... more 
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-supplied 
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 |
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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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 Turku, Finland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a synthetic material based on the natural hackmanite mineral which produces broad spectrum white light in lamps. The hackmanite created by the Inorganic Materials Chemistry research group is a low-cost material emitting luminescence closer to sunlight than that of the currently used lanthanides.
The hackmanite developed by the ... more Beijing (AFP) June 8, 2017US official backs clean energy cooperation with China  Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Artificial transpiration for solar water purification  Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Ultra-stable perovskite solar cell remains stable for more than a year |
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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  Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Tillerson: Paris not an isolationist move |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 
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  Hiroshima, Japan (SPX) Jun 08, 2017New millimeter-wave technology could make future vehicles much safer  San Francisco (AFP) June 2, 2017Waymo turning tech talent to self-driving trucks |
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 Geneva (AFP) June 8, 2017 
The UN rights office said Thursday it has credible reports that the Islamic State group has killed more than 230 civilians trying to flee Iraq's western Mosul since May 26.
Between 50 to 80 more civilians were reportedly killed in a May 31 air strike on the IS-controlled Mosul neighbourhood of Zanjilly, said a statement from the office of United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Husse ... more Khazir, Iraq (AFP) June 6, 2017After fleeing Mosul, displaced face arrest over alleged IS ties  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 |
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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 United Nations, United States (AFP) June 8, 2017UN condemns N. Korean missile launches, but no council meeting  Seoul (AFP) June 8, 2017N Korea fires volley of cruise missiles, fifth test in a month  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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 Beijing (AFP) June 8, 2017 
China on Thursday posted a forecast-busting surge in exports and imports in May, signalling improvement in the world's number two economy, but there were warnings Beijing would struggle to maintain its momentum.
The readings will come as a relief after a series of weak readings suggesting a recent pick-up could be fizzling, while there are also lingering concerns about US President Donald Tr ... more Hong Kong (AFP) June 7, 2017Wonderland Villas: A tale of Hong Kong's property rollercoaster  Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2017China factory gate inflation slows to 5.5% in May  Washington (AFP) June 4, 2017Trump saw Paris climate pact as economic straitjacket |
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 Tokyo (AFP) June 9, 2017 
Japan's parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would be the first imperial abdication in more than two centuries.
The popular 83-year-old monarch shocked the country last summer when he signalled his desire to take a back seat after nearly three decades on the Chrysanthemum Throne, citing his age and health problems.
The un ... more Kiev (AFP) June 8, 2017Ukraine MPs back NATO application push  Brussels (AFP) June 7, 2017EU unveils defence fund, urges US to stay on world stage 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 The Hague (AFP) June 8, 2017Plastic in rivers major source of ocean pollution: study  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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 Khazir, Iraq (AFP) June 8, 2017 
They survived the fighting in their home town but displaced Mosul residents now face the threat from snakes and scorpions infesting some of the tented camps they are crammed into.
In Khazir camp, one of the largest for civilians displaced by the battle against the Islamic State group in Mosul, the searing Iraqi summer has arrived and reptiles and insects are multiplying.
Some 32,000 peop ... more Paphos, Cyprus (AFP) June 9, 2017Art seeks to heal wounds in divided Cyprus  Caracas (AFP) June 8, 2017Teen killed in Venezuela as military commander urges troops not to hurt protesters  Tokyo (AFP) June 7, 2017Japan workers exposed to dangerous radiation in lab |
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