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  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Crude oil production from Norway, the region's top supplier, was better than expected, a national energy regulator said Wednesday. Norway is a main oil and natural gas supplier for the European economy, designating nearly all of its offshore production for exports. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, the nation's energy regulator, said preliminary figures for May were lower than the previous month, but better than expected. Based on preliminary data, the average production for May was 1 ... read more |
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Norway offers oil firms record number of Arctic blocksOslo (AFP) June 21, 2017 Norway on Wednesday proposed to open up a record number of blocks in the Barents Sea to oil exploration despite protests from environmentalists and others fearing possible damage to the Arctic region. ... more 
Kazakhstan "hugely" important to oil and gas industryWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Kazakhstan, with its strategic trade position and strong energy portfolio, is "hugely" import to the global energy sector, a director at GE Oil & Gas said. ... more 
Russian oil boss sees need for market stabilityWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 The head of Russian oil producer Lukoil said Wednesday he was looking for stability in crude oil prices in order to form a reasonable investment program. ... more 
Woodside: No merit to spat over Senegalese oilWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 After an Australian rival issued a plea to an international court, Woodside Petroleum said its claims to an oil basin offshore Senegal were validated. ... more |
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Oil, gas giants could waste trillions in a 2C world: reportParis (AFP) June 21, 2017 Thirty percent of investments planned by oil and gas majors over the next decade could be wasted if the world economy retools to cap global warming at two degrees Celsius, researchers warned Wednesday. ... more 
Saudi King Salman presides over reform effortRiyadh (AFP) June 21, 2017 Saudi King Salman, who ascended the throne in January 2015 and the last of the "Sudairi Seven" to rule, has presided over wideranging efforts to transform his oil-dependent, conservative Islamic realm. ... more 
Colorado reports modest gains from oil and gas sectorWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Strains from contractions in the oil and gas sector in previous years are in the past, though Colorado's government reported only modest sector gains. ... more 
Inventories, tropical storm system give support to crude oil pricesWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Crude oil prices inched into positive territory in early Wednesday trading as a tropical storm threatened port facilities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. ... more 
Iran: OPEC production cuts are difficultWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Cutting back on production levels is a difficult task for members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Iran's oil minister said Wednesday. ... more 
Technology linked to low carbon footprint, Norwegian energy company saysWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Norwegian energy company Statoil said it aimed to spend a quarter of its research funds on finding ways to do its work with a lower carbon footprint. ... more |
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Balance delay sends crude oil prices lowerWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Crude oil prices moved to fresh lows in early Tuesday trading on concerns that production from some OPEC members was thwarting rebalancing efforts. ... more 
Illness prompts Tullow to reconfigure front office againWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 After reshuffling the desks at its front office earlier this year, Africa-focused Tullow Oil said Tuesday it has a new finance officer because of health issues. ... more 
Venezuela president fires military brass amid unrestCaracas (AFP) June 20, 2017 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro fired four top military commanders Tuesday including the head of a police force that is accused of attacking anti-government protesters during months of deadly unrest. ... more 
Libya reviews oil production stimulus with Norway's StatoilWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 After resolving issues with German energy company Wintershall, Libya's state oil company said it reviewed raising production during talks with Norway's Statoil. ... more |
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  Bath UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable plastics made from crude oil, following research by scientists from the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT) at the University of Bath.
Polycarbonates from sugars offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional polycarbonate from BPA, however the process uses a ... more Champaign IL (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Corn better used as food than biofuel  Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Discovery could lead to sustainable ethanol made from carbon dioxide  Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Researchers produce biofuel for conventional diesel engines |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 
A federally funded research effort to revolutionize water treatment has yielded an off-grid technology that uses energy from sunlight alone to turn salt water into fresh drinking water. The desalination system, which uses a combination of membrane distillation technology and light-harvesting nanophotonics, is the first major innovation from the Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment ( ... more Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Using sunlight to the max  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Solar heating could cover over 80 percent of domestic heating requirements in Nordic countries  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Photopower for microlabs |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 
With over 20 years in sustainable investment, Thrive Renewables, (previously Triodos Renewables) has provided mezzanine loans for two wind farms in Scotland that will have a combined total capacity of 11.5MW which will generate and deliver clean, smart energy to the UK grid. Once built, these projects will be able to generate enough green electricity for 7,760[1] homes.
In partnership with ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2017It's a breeze: How to harness the power of the wind  Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017ADB: Asia-Pacific growth tied to renewables  Anaheim, CA (SPX) May 28, 2017GE Energy Financial Services Surpasses $15 Billion in Renewable Energy Investments |
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 Seoul (AFP) June 19, 2017 
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In vowed on Monday to scrap all plans to build new nuclear reactors as he seeks to steer Asia's fourth-largest economy clear of atomic power.
Moon, who swept to power with a landslide election win last month, campaigned on promises to phase out atomic energy and embrace what he says are safer and more environmentally-friendly power sources including solar ... more Moscow (AFP) June 19, 2017Russia sells stake in Akkuyu nuclear plant project in Turkey  Tokyo (AFP) June 13, 2017Japan court clears way for nuclear reactor restarts  Paris, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2017AREVA-EWN consortium to dismantle the Reactor Pressure Vessel at Brunsbuttel |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017 
Air pollution remains high globally and urban areas are expanding, showing a more comprehensive effort is needed on the environmental front, the OECD said.
"While there are signs of greening growth, most countries show progress on just one or two fronts and little on the others," OECD Environment Director Simon Upton said in a statement Tuesday.
The Organization for Economic Coop ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017World Bank: Middle East conflicts impede climate and other objectives  New York NY (SPX) Jun 20, 2017NASA-MIT Study Evaluates Efficiency of Oceans as Heat Sink, Atmospheric Gases Sponge  Warder, Ethiopia (AFP) June 22, 2017Starvation looms as food runs out in drought-hit Ethiopia |
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 San Francisco (AFP) June 21, 2017  Uber's embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick has resigned, yielding to pressure from investors seeking to clean up a toxic corporate culture at the fast-growing ridesharing group.
Kalanick had announced an indefinite leave of absence a week earlier following the release of a report on Uber's workplace troubles by former US attorney general Eric Holder.
His departure announced late Tu ... more Chicago (AFP) June 20, 2017Ford to import Focus cars built in China  Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2017China's Mobike raises $600 mn to fund bike-sharing expansion  Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Wireless charging of moving electric vehicles overcomes major hurdle in new Stanford study |
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 Paris (AFP) June 20, 2017 
The death of two journalists in Mosul has highlighted once more the particular dangers of covering the battle to recapture the Iraqi city from Islamic State group fighters.
A mine blast killed Iraqi Kurdish journalist Bakhtiyar Addad, 28, on Monday. His French colleague Stephan Villeneuve later died of his wounds and two other French journalists were wounded.
They were accompanying Iraq ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 21, 2017Deep in Mosul, US forces support Iraq's fight  Baghdad (AFP) June 21, 2017IS blows up Mosul mosque where Baghdadi became 'caliph'  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 20, 2017Iraqi forces advance in Mosul Old City, rescue civilians |
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 Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017  Washington will host two of China's most senior officials Wednesday to deepen the dialogue between the world's greatest powers and test Beijing's willingness to turn the screw on North Korea.
President Donald Trump's administration has had mixed results in its efforts to shake up US foreign policy, but officials feel they have made inroads with China that could prove productive.
In April ... more Tehran (AFP) June 19, 2017Iran sends a message with missile strike in Syria  Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017N. Korea tour firms mull ban on Americans after Warmbier death  Washington (AFP) June 22, 2017Tillerson urges China to put more pressure on N. Korea |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) June 19, 2017 
Gruelling foot drills and camouflage uniforms are part of life for some Hong Kongers as military-style youth groups become increasingly popular, despite the fact there is no army to join.
Some follow the traditions of former British colonial forces, while others are newly invented military-flavoured boot camps designed to keep young people in shape.
But as the semi-autonomous city prepar ... more Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017China shames jaywalkers through facial recognition  Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2017China executives tied to Communist Party critic convicted Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2017US billionaire brings Dutch painters to China's masses |
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 Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 20, 2017  Fighting broke out Tuesday in the Central African Republic, with at least one person killed and scores wounded, dashing hopes for stability the day after the signing of a ceasefire deal.
"Intense shooting started at 0600. At 0930, we already had 35 wounded in hospital, mainly injuries from bullets," Mumuza Muhindo Musubaho, project coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the CAR tow ... more Bamako (AFP) June 20, 2017Mali ex-rebels reject national charter on peace deal anniversary; Dozens killedw/l  Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 19, 2017C. Africa govt inks peace deal with rebel groups  Bamako (AFP) June 17, 2017Five Mali soldiers killed in attack on military camp |
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 Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017  Dozens of F-35 stealth fighters that were grounded for 11 days due to an oxygen-supply problem aboard the expensive warplanes will resume flying on Wednesday, the US Air Force said.
Investigators were unable to identify a root cause of the issue, which had prompted the 56th Fighter Wing of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona to ground its F-35s.
"However, specific concerns were eliminated as po ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Congress considering restart of F-22 program  Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017Lockheed, Tata agree to move F-16 production line to India Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Lockheed Martin still moving F-16 production to South Carolina |
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 Tokyo (AFP) June 19, 2017 
Japan unexpectedly slumped back into a trade deficit for the first time in four months, as soaring energy import bills offset growth in the country's shipments abroad, government data showed Monday.
Japan logged a surprise deficit of 203 billion yen ($1.8 billion), the first red ink in four months, according to data from the finance ministry, despite market expectations for a surplus.
"C ... more Washington (AFP) June 19, 2017NAFTA renegotiation may extend into 2018: US official  Yangon (AFP) June 20, 2017China freezes bank accounts of over 100 Myanmar traders  Conakry (AFP) June 14, 2017French miner signs Guinea bauxite deal with Franco-Asian consortium |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 19, 2017 
A Chinese naval fleet is steaming towards the Baltic Sea to participate in joint exercises with Russia, with the show of force to take place after US President Donald Trump visits NATO ally Poland next month.
The three ships, headed by the Changsha destroyer, will link up with Russian vessels for drills near St Petersburg and Kaliningrad, Chinese state media reported.
Russia and China ha ... more Moscow (AFP) June 21, 2017NATO jet approaches Russian defence minister's plane Vilnius (AFP) June 19, 2017NATO holds first war games on vulnerable Baltic corridor  Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017Russian jet conducts 'unsafe' intercept of US plane |
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 Algiers (AFP) June 19, 2017 
It's a rubbish job, but someone has to do it. Or some animal: in the alleyways of Algiers' famed Kasbah, donkeys shift tonnes of trash every day.
Some streets in the Kasbah are so narrow that single file is necessary. Others are wider but are steep and stepped, ruling out more usual rubbish collection methods.
Hence the resort to animal power to keep this World Heritage Site clean.
U ... more Hanoi (AFP) June 21, 2017Vietnam environment official sacked over mass fish kill  Islamabad (AFP) June 22, 2017Pakistani citizens gasp for clean air  New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Lab on a chip could monitor health, germs and pollutants |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017 
FLIR Surveillance has been awarded a $17.9 million for the procurement of Forward Looking Infra-red SAFIRE 380 systems for the Coast Guard, the Department of Defense announced Monday.
The contract includes parts, control units, installation, software, engineering and logistical support for the systems. 19 FLIRs will be procured for the Coast Guard's HC-27J surveillance plane fleet.
... more Lisbon (AFP) June 18, 2017Portugal forest fire kills 24, injures 20  Batang Hari, Indonesia (AFP) June 16, 2017As homelands devastated, Indonesian tribe turns to Islam  Paris (AFP) June 16, 2017Europe's dilemma - how to deal with returning jihadists |
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