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  Beijing (AFP) July 2, 2017 China is drilling deep into the ocean floor in the hope of tapping vast deposits of a frozen fossil fuel known as "combustible ice" but it will be years before it is part of the global energy mix. Gas hydrates are found in the seabed as well as beneath permafrost but experts say extracting methane from the ice crystals is technologically challenging and expensive. Energy-guzzling China, one of several countries hoping to exploit the hard-to-reach resource to meet growing demand, recently announ ... read more |
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Gazprom to start new gas deliveries to China by end-2019Moscow (AFP) July 4, 2017 Russia will start supplying gas to China through a new pipeline by the end of 2019, state gas giant Gazprom said Tuesday, as part of a mammoth $400-billion deal. ... more 
Missing Venezuelan chopper pilot in grenade attack reappearsCaracas (AFP) July 5, 2017 A Venezuelan helicopter pilot who vanished after dropping grenades on the Supreme Court in what the government slammed as an attempted coup reappeared in a video posted online late Tuesday. ... more 
Report: Heavy road freight nearly as polluting as coalWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 If nothing is done, trucks used to ship goods by road will produce as much pollution as coal used in the power and industrial sectors combined, a report found. ... more 
China gas pipeline blast kills eight: state mediaBeijing (AFP) July 2, 2017 A natural gas pipeline exploded in southwest China on Sunday, killing at least eight people and injuring another 35, the official Xinhua news agency reported. ... more |
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Footprint expands offshore West Africa for one energy companyWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 West African oil and gas explorer FAR Ltd. said Monday its footprint in the region expanded after the Gambian government approved a major buy-in. ... more 
Total-led group lands first contract in Iran in a decadeWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 Monday is a "huge day" for the Iranian energy sector, an analyst said after it signed off on its first offshore contract with a foreign company in a decade. ... more 
UN tells Qatar to mend fences with Gulf neighboursUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 3, 2017 The UN Security Council has told Qatar to sort out its differences with its Gulf neighbors, China's ambassador said Monday, indicating the top UN body would not get involved in the dispute. ... more 
Norway managing era of low oil prices effectively, Moody's findsWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 Norway needs to make economic preparations to address long-term risks, but has shown strength in the face of lower oil prices, ratings agency Moody's said. ... more 
More oil found in the Barents SeaWashington (UPI) Jul 4, 2017 Norwegian oil company Statoil said Monday it was anticipating more potential near its promising Johan Castberg field after finding oil in a frontier area. ... more 
More gas offshore Israel than originally thoughtWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 An upward revision to the reserve estimate for the Tamar gas field offshore Israel shows the region hasn't yet realized its potential, Delek Drilling said. ... more |
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Oil prices flirt with $50 on the first full trading day of JulyWashington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017 A rally in oil prices set off by lower U.S. rig counts spilled over into Monday as the mentality shifts away from the Middle East, an analyst said. ... more 
Oil recovery provides platform for Asia energy firms' rallyHong Kong (AFP) July 4, 2017 Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday with energy firms rallying with their US counterparts after the recovery in oil prices extended in New York, where the Dow chalked up another record high ahead of Independence Day. ... more 
Hydraulic fracturing rarely linked to felt seismic tremorsEdmonton, Canada (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 New research suggests hydraulic fracturing and saltwater disposal has limited impact on seismic events. For the past two years, UAlberta geophysicist Mirko Van der Baan and his team have been ... more 
RBC: Energy markets not taking Qatar risk seriouslyWashington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017 Lingering tensions in the Persian Gulf related to the diplomatic standoff with Qatar is a risk that's been largely ignored, RBC Capital Markets said. ... more |
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  Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Whether or not society shakes its addiction to oil and gasoline will depend on a number of profound environmental, geopolitical and societal factors.
But with current oil prices hovering around $50 dollars a barrel, it won't likely be anytime soon.
Despite several major national research initiatives, no one has been able to come up with the breakthrough renewable biofuel technology t ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Regulating the indirect land use carbon emissions imposes high hidden costs on fuel  East Lansing MI (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Cellulosic biofuels can benefit the environment if managed correctly  Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Biofuel from waste |
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 Durham NC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust.
According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world. The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar energy installations: China, India and the Arabian Peninsula.
The study ... more Swansea UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Exciting new material uses solar energy to remove man-made dye pollutants from water  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 28, 2017ABB microgrid to power Aruba and support transition to renewable energy  Los Angeles, CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2017The Last Day of Net-Metering Brings Memories of Fighting for Every Solar Watt |
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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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 Paris (AFP) July 3, 2017  A project to build a nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Britain will overrun by 1.5 billion pounds ($1.95 billion, 1.71 billion euros) and may face further delays, its main supplier said Monday. EDF, the state-run French company that has the lion's share of the controversial scheme, made the announcement after a long review. EDF is part of a French-Chinese consortium that was awarded the two-re ... more London (AFP) June 23, 2017UK nuclear plant to cost consumers billions more  Tokyo (AFP) June 23, 2017Toshiba delays results again citing US nuclear unit  Paris (SPX) Jun 26, 2017AREVA obtains transport license for its new cask in France and Belgium |
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 Paris (AFP) July 5, 2017  Can a motley crew of countries grouping climate champions Germany and France with oil giants Russia and Saudi Arabia muster a joint defence of the Paris Agreement against Donald Trump?
This is the question for observers as the G20 group of major economies gathers in Hamburg amid a storm of geopolitical crises threatening to push climate change down the agenda.
Since Trump announced last ... more Berlin (AFP) June 29, 2017EU girds for stormy G20, climate battle with Trump  Lisbon (AFP) July 3, 2017US pullout gives 'global push' to climate deal: UN chief  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Concurrent hot and dry summers more common in future |
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 Hanoi (AFP) July 4, 2017 
Officials in Vietnam's traffic-choked capital Hanoi vowed on Tuesday to banish motorbikes by 2030 to ease environment and congestion woes, a decision that swiftly divided a city where two-wheelers are the main means of transportation.
Hanoi is famed for legions of motorbikes - sometimes stacked with entire families or overloaded with deliveries - that clog roads in a fast-growing city with ... more Stockholm (AFP) July 5, 2017Volvo to end gas-only cars in 2019  Beijing (AFP) July 3, 2017China police probe funding of 'traffic-straddling' bus  Montreal (AFP) June 22, 2017Electric vehicles inefficient way to reduce CO2 emissions: study |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 2, 2017  Iraqi forces were battling the last few hundred jihadists in Mosul's historic centre Sunday as they pressed the final stages of an assault to drive the Islamic State group from the city.
More than eight months since the country's forces launched a gruelling operation to retake Mosul, IS has gone from fully controlling the city to holding a few neighbourhoods on its western side.
"The num ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 30, 2017Mosul victory in 'days' as IS falls back in Syria  Baghdad (AFP) July 2, 2017Iraqis mark first anniversary of devastating Baghdad blast  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 30, 2017Gunfire cuts short celebrations at recaptured Mosul mosque |
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 Seoul (AFP) July 4, 2017 
North Korea declared Tuesday that the country had finally achieved its dream of building an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying it would "fundamentally put an end to the US nuclear war threat and blackmail".
The Hwasong-14 ICBM reached an altitude of about 2,802 kilometres (1,741 miles) and flew 933 kilometres for 39 minutes before hitting a target area on the sea off the east coast, ... more Seoul (AFP) July 4, 2017N. Korea claims major breakthrough with first ICBM test  Seoul (AFP) July 5, 2017US, S.Korea send North missile warning after ICBM test  United Nations, United States (AFP) July 3, 2017North Korea crisis could 'get out of control': China's UN envoy |
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 Shanghai (AFP) July 4, 2017 
Chinese cinema-goers now have to sit through a short clip promoting "core socialist values" and President Xi Jinping's "Chinese dream" political credo before the show starts - and some aren't happy about it.
Authorities enlisted action star Jackie Chan and domestic film idols as part of the public-service adverts, which have been ordered shown at cinemas in China since July 1 and last a few ... more Berlin (AFP) July 3, 2017Germany urges treatment for China's cancer-stricken Liu  Beijing (AFP) June 28, 2017Hong Kong's allure fading in mainland China  Hong Kong (AFP) July 1, 2017Profile: Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam |
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 Krakow, Poland (AFP) July 4, 2017 
UNESCO said Tuesday that it had decided to remove Ivory Coast's Comoe National Park from its list of endangered world heritage sites after more than a decade of conservation efforts.
The World Heritage Committee of the UN's scientific and cultural agency made the announcement during its annual meeting, held this year in the southern Polish city of Krakow from July 2 to 12.
"Populations ... more Bamako (AFP) June 24, 2017Mali relaunches beleagured peace process  Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 20, 2017Clashes erupt in C. Africa a day after peace deal  Bamako (AFP) June 20, 2017Mali ex-rebels reject national charter on peace deal anniversary; Dozens killedw/l |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017 
Orbtal ATK has announced receipt of a U.S. government contract to repair trainer aircraft flown by the Iraqi Air Force.
The aircraft covered include 12 Cessna, 172 Skyhawks and five Cessna Caravans.
"Orbital ATK has a proven track record of supporting the Iraqi Air Force and we are honored to further aid them with this latest contract," Cary Ralston, vice president and general ma ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017Boeing receives French E-3F Sentry AWACS contract  Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017South Korean Coast Guard receives second S-92 helicopter  Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017Germany, Norway join NATO-backed co-op for aircraft acquisition |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 3, 2017 
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday that Sino-US relations have been hit by "negative factors" in a phone call following days of US actions that have vexed Beijing.
Trump held separate calls with Xi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that focused on tensions on the Korean peninsula, but China's foreign ministry said Xi also invoked the thorny issue of ... more Shanghai (AFP) July 3, 2017China opens up $10 trillion bond market in liberalisation step  Beijing (AFP) July 3, 2017China factory activity rebounds in June: Caixin Beijing (AFP) June 30, 2017China factory activity picks up but analysts warn on growth |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 3, 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping told US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday that Sino-US relations have been hit by "negative factors" in a phone call following days of US actions that have vexed Beijing.
Trump held separate calls with Xi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that focused on tensions on the Korean peninsula, but China's foreign ministry said Xi also invoked the thorny issue of ... more Berlin (AFP) July 5, 2017Trump, world leaders head to G20 summit under North Korea shadow  Hong Kong (AFP) July 2, 2017'Schoolmaster' Xi leaves Hong Kong smarting  Manila (AFP) July 1, 2017Philippines, US hold joint patrol in dangerous waters |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Dunhuang is a typical desert basin in western China, with the Qilian mountains to the south, Kumtag desert and Lop-Nur to the west, Beisai mountain to the north, and Sanwei mountain to the east.
Besides, the famous Taklimakan and Tengger deserts are also located in the west and east of Dunhuang region, respectively. Dunhuang is also a world-famous scenic spot, encompassing Mogao Caves, Cre ... more Paris (AFP) July 4, 2017Herbicide boost for tadpoles: study  Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017Scientists probe role of sunscreen in accelerating coral reef decline  West Tabir, Indonesia (AFP) June 21, 2017Risky gold rush: Indonesia tackles illegal mining boom |
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 Tokyo (AFP) June 30, 2017  Three former executives from the operator of Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant went on trial Friday, the only people ever to face a criminal court in connection with the 2011 meltdowns that left swathes of countryside uninhabitable.
Ex-Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata, 77, and former vice presidents Sakae Muto, 66, and Ichiro Takekuro, 71, all pleaded ... more Beijing (AFP) June 27, 2017New landslide hits China disaster area  New York (AFP) June 26, 2017Ex-NY mayor Bloomberg to grant $200 mln to US cities  Washington (AFP) June 27, 2017US lists China among worst human trafficking offenders |
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