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  Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 The economy in shale-rich Oklahoma has recovered from last year's market downturn as gross tax receipts improve, the state treasurer said. Oklahoma accounts for as much as 5 percent of the total national output of crude oil, making it one of the more significant oil producers in the nation. It's the fifth-largest shale natural gas producer in the country. Spending in Oklahoma shale basins declined last year during the market downturn, putting a strain on state coffers. The state g ... read more |
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Crude oil prices tread water after British electionWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 Crude oil prices were treading water early Friday after British Prime Minister Theresa May offered assurances of stability following a surprise election outcome. ... more 
EU renews concerns over Russian gas pipelineWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 Any operations for the second string of the Russian natural gas pipeline Nord Stream remain under scrutiny, the European Commission said Friday. ... more 
Pressure increases on energy-rich QatarWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 Saudi Arabia and its Middle East allies said Friday they were committed to combating terrorism, condemning further the actions of OPEC-member Qatar. ... more 
British oil and gas priorities not changed by electionWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 While the direction of British politics remains unclear, an industry trade group for oil and gas said it was steadfast in pushing for more domestic development. ... more |
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Nanoparticles and magnets offer new, efficient method of removing oil from waterAustin TX (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 When oil mixes with or enters into water, conventional methods of cleaning the water and removing the oil can be challenging, expensive and environmentally risky. But researchers in the Cockrell Sch ... more 
Alberta reviews wildfire response measuresWashington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 The provincial government of Alberta said it was following recommendations on wildfire response, a year after blazes sidelined 1 million barrels of oil per day. ... more 
Norway's Statoil looks for balanced energy mixWashington (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. ... more 
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 |
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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 |
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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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Splitting carbon dioxide using low-cost catalyst materials  Madison WI (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Newly identified gene helps time spring flowering in vital grass crops  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 01, 2017Cold conversion of food waste into renewable energy and fertilizer |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 8, 2017 
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry called for Sino-US cooperation on clean energy during a visit to Beijing Thursday, a week after President Donald Trump's much-criticised withdrawal from the Paris climate pact.
Trump's decision has jolted the international community and could put China, the world's top carbon emitter, in a position to fill the leadership void on curbing global warming.
But ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Simulations pinpoint atomic-level defects in solar cell nanostructures  Cayce SC (SPX) Jun 12, 2017SCE and G Launches South Carolina's Largest Community Solar Program  Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017U.S. solar power gaining momentum |
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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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 Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 
A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has introduced a method for the remote detection of hazardous radioactive substances. With the help of this newly-developed detection device, the detection of various types of radioactive materials can be done from a remote distance.
In their study, published in the May issue of the prestigious journal, Nature Communications, Professor Eunmi Choi of Na ... more Berlin (AFP) June 7, 2017German court nukes tax on power firms  Fort Collins CO (SPX) Jun 05, 2017A new twist on the origin of uranium  Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2017Nuclear-wary Japan restarts another atomic reactor |
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 Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
"A new Tel Aviv University study has uncovered the earliest known geological indications of manmade impact on geological processes, in particular erosion of the surface, from 11,500 years ago. Within a core sample retrieved from the Dead Sea, researchers discovered basin-wide erosion rates dramatically incompatible with known tectonic and climatic regimes of the period recorded.
"Human imp ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) June 6, 2017US 'on the wrong side of history' on climate: French UN envoy Bologna, Italy (AFP) June 11, 2017Climate change rift raises temperature for G7 meet  Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2017China rolls out green carpet for California on climate |
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 Hiroshima, Japan (SPX) Jun 08, 2017 
Hiroshima University and Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (MIFS) has announced the development of a low-power millimeter-wave amplifier that feeds on 0.5 V power supply and covers the frequency range from 80 GHz to 106 GHz. It was fabricated using MIFS's Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) technology. This is the first W-band (75-110 GHz) amplifier that can operate even with such a low power-supply v ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017New benchmark set for global electric vehicle sales  San Francisco (AFP) June 8, 2017Uber woes mount ahead of workplace probe report  Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017Electric vehicle sales up, but incentives needed to drive growth |
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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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 9, 2017Iraq on cusp of Mosul victory three years after major defeat  Baghdad (AFP) June 10, 2017Iraq paramilitaries make fresh progress west of Mosul  Khazir, Iraq (AFP) June 6, 2017After fleeing Mosul, displaced face arrest over alleged IS ties |
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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 9, 2017N. Korea coal export sinks to zero after China import ban: UN data  Seoul (AFP) June 8, 2017N Korea fires volley of cruise missiles, fifth test in a month |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) June 9, 2017 
Hong Kong's wealth gap was on Friday revealed to be at its highest in nearly 50 years, with living conditions fuelling discontent in the city as it prepares to mark two decades under Chinese rule.
Sky-high prices and the cost of living outstrip many ordinary residents' salaries in Hong Kong, with apartments becoming increasingly cramped and generations of families forced to share.
In a r ... more Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2017Chinese firm tied to Communist Party critic stands trial  Beijing (AFP) June 5, 2017China rights lawyer charged with subversion  Fangshan, China (AFP) June 5, 2017Chinese skinny-dippers defy public morals |
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 Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) June 9, 2017 
Nigeria's military on Friday said a soldier had been sentenced to death for murdering a Boko Haram suspect, in a rare publicised conviction of army abuse in the long-running conflict.
The soldier, identified only as Lance Corporal Hilary Joel, was convicted of killing the suspect in Damboa, some 90 kilometres (56 miles) from the Borno state capital Maiduguri.
No other details were given ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) June 9, 2017France faces US reservations over UN backing for Sahel force  Bamako (AFP) June 10, 2017UN peacekeeper death toll rises after Mali jihadist attack  Accra (AFP) June 9, 2017Mob justice fears after soldier's gruesome death in Ghana |
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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 Beijing (AFP) June 10, 2017China condemns EU for new steel anti-dumping duties  Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2017China factory gate inflation slows to 5.5% in May  Hong Kong (AFP) June 7, 2017Wonderland Villas: A tale of Hong Kong's property rollercoaster |
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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  Washington (AFP) June 9, 2017Trump says US committed to NATO's mutual defense pledge  Washington (AFP) June 9, 2017Pentagon praises 'very helpful' Russia in southern Syria |
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 The Hague (AFP) June 8, 2017 
Plastic that is dumped in rivers and then ends up in the world's oceans is one of the major sources of marine pollution, a new study said this week, with Asian waterways the main culprits.
Researchers at The Ocean Cleanup - a Dutch foundation developing new technologies for ridding the oceans of plastic - say rivers carry an estimated 1.15-2.41 million tonnes of plastic into the sea every ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017Americans' caffeine habit may be harming waterways, wildlife  Paris (AFP) June 7, 2017Woman sues France over Paris pollution health damage  Austin TX (SPX) Jun 07, 2017A new hyper-local air pollution map |
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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  Marawi, Philippines (AFP) June 9, 2017Philippine war refugees facing deadly health risks  Tokyo (AFP) June 7, 2017Japan workers exposed to dangerous radiation in lab |
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