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  Houston TX (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 Although it has not been widely successful to date in the former Soviet zone, Russia's use of the "energy weapon" against Western European countries in various forms still constitutes a strategic threat that warrants close attention from policymakers in Washington and throughout Europe, according to an issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. "Russia's Use of the 'Energy Weapon' in Europe" was authored by Gabriel Collins, the ... read more |
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Treated hydraulic fracturing wastewater may pollute area water sources for yearsUniversity Park PA (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 Given Pennsylvania's abundant natural resources, it's no surprise that the Commonwealth has become a mecca for hydraulic fracturing. Researchers, however, have recently discovered that releasing mil ... more 
China urges Gulf crisis talks after Qatar minister visitsBeijing (AFP) July 21, 2017 China's foreign minister has called on Qatar and four Arab nations to resolve their diplomatic crisis through talks within the Gulf Cooperation Council, state media reported on Friday. ... more 
U.S. House moves on measure to ensure energy dominanceWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives said two bills passed through their chambers that would ensure the country remains "an energy powerhouse." ... more 
Frontier West Africa source of oil spatWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 An agreement covering energy resources offshore Gambia and Senegal expired so that other options could be explored, regional explorer African Petroleum said. ... more |
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Oil prices get small lift for reported decline in gasoline stocksWashington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017 Data from the United States indicating strong gasoline demand and possible action against OPEC member Venezuela gave a small lift to oil prices early Wednesday. ... more 
U.N. to help Nigeria look beyond oil for revenueWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 Developing parts of the Nigerian economy outside the oil sector could help make the country more competitive and attract investments, a U.N. agency said. ... more 
OPEC-member Libya still in crisis mode, European Commission saysWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 Exempt from an OPEC-led move to cut protection for national security reasons, the European Commission said Thursday that Libya remains steeped in crisis. ... more 
India starts path to cut oil, gas exportsWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 The government of India said it held its first advisory council meeting to lay out an ambitious road map to cut oil and gas imports by 10 percent. ... more 
IEA: U.S. has unique role in oil, LNGWashington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017 The United States stands in a unique position in the energy market with a robust shale oil sector and prospects for liquefied natural gas, the IEA said. ... more 
Oil exploration plans revealed for CubaWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 Amendments to a work plan for Cuban oil assets open the door for drilling exploration wells by the first half of next year, Australia's Melbana Energy said. ... more |
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Russia boasts of Turkish gas pipeline progressWashington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017 Russian energy company Gazprom is moving forward with developments of a gas pipeline through Turkey with shallow-water preparations, a spokesperson said. ... more 
Brent crude oil passes the $50 threshold in early Thursday tradingWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 Declining productivity in one of the premier U.S. shale basins and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East gave a lift to oil prices early Thursday. ... more 
OPEC to review compliance, Kuwaiti oil minister saidWashington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 Parties to the OPEC-led effort to ease the glut of oil on the market through production declines will examine compliance next week, Kuwait's oil minister said. ... more 
Driller sees strength concentrated outside North AmericaWashington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 Though North America is robust, exploration and production strength is emerging in Siberia and the Persian Gulf, the world's biggest services company said. ... more |
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  Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Researchers at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum and the Freie Universitat Berlin have clarified the crucial catalytic step in the production of hydrogen by enzymes. The enzymes, called [FeFe]-hydrogenases, efficiently turn electrons and protons into hydrogen.
They are thus a candidate for the biotechnological production of the potential energy source. 'In order to produce hydrogen on an industrial ... more Okanagan, Canada (SPX) Jul 14, 2017New biofuel technology significantly cuts production time  Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Solving a sweet problem for renewable biofuels and chemicals  New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Jul 10, 2017Cutting the cost of ethanol, other biofuels and gasoline |
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 Cambridge UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells.
The team of researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the United States, have used theoretical and experimental methods to show how bismuth - the so-called "green element" which sits next to lead on the periodic table, could be used in low-cost solar cells.
T ... more New Delhi (AFP) July 19, 2017India's ageing trains get green makeover with solar panels  Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017More EU praise for progress on renewable energy  Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) Jul 14, 2017Making two out of one |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 
The expansion of renewable energy has been widely criticised for increasing weather-dependent fluctuations in European electricity generation. A new study shows that this is due less to the variability of weather than from a failure to consider the large-scale weather conditions across the whole continent: many European countries are unilaterally following national strategies to expand wind ener ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 24, 2017ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of offshore wind energy in the UK  Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017GE's renewables not enough to boost overall revenue  Washington (UPI) Jul 10, 2017Algeria seen as African leader for renewable energy |
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 Tokyo (AFP) July 21, 2017 
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Friday it is using an underwater robot in a renewed attempt to inspect damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown.
A massive undersea earthquake on March 11, 2011 sent a huge wave barrelling into Japan's northeast coast, killing more than 18,500 people, and sending three reactors into meltdown at the plant in the worst such acc ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Laser-Armed Nuclear Icebreakers: What Russia Has in Store for Arctic  Helsinki (AFP) July 20, 2017Finland's TVO claims partial win in Areva nuclear dispute  Brussels (AFP) July 12, 2017Britain must leave EU nuclear body: Verhofstadt |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
Fluctuations in sea surface temperature are a factor in causing persistent droughts in North America and around the Mediterranean, new research suggests.
A team from the universities of Exeter, Montpellier and Wageningen analysed data from 1957-2002 and found sea surface temperatures in the North Pacific and North Atlantic became increasingly variable, and extremes lasted for longer.
... more Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Dust deposits give new insights into the history of the Sahara  Los Angeles (AFP) July 18, 2017California extends tough climate policy measures to 2030  Manila (AFP) July 14, 2017ADB warns climate change 'disastrous' for Asia |
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 Berlin (AFP) July 18, 2017 
German luxury car maker Daimler, which is being investigated for alleged emissions cheating, announced Tuesday a voluntary recall of more than three million Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles in Europe.
It said it had already launched a service action for other models and that, "in order to effectively improve the emissions of additional model series, Daimler has now decided to extend the service ... more San Francisco (AFP) July 18, 2017Microsoft cloud to help Baidu self-driving car effort  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 13, 2017Daimler manipulated emissions in one million cars: report  Aspen, United States (AFP) July 18, 2017Chinese bike-sharing startup aims at US with new model |
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 Tehran (AFP) July 23, 2017 
Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed deals aimed at boosting military cooperation during a visit by Baghdad's Defence Minister Irfan al-Hayali to Tehran.
In a memorandum of understanding signed by Hayali and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan, the neighbours agreed on a "wide range of military and defence cooperation" including the "fight against terrorism and extremism," state news agency IR ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 19, 2017After the battle: Mosul looks to rise from the ashes  Arbil, Iraq (AFP) July 21, 2017Mosul's Christians face dilemma after Islamic State United Nations, United States (AFP) July 17, 2017Iraqis accused of siding with IS targeted for revenge: UN |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 
BAE Systems has received a $45.2 million modification to an existing contract for development work on the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile replacement program, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
The modification provides for planning, management, integration and engineering services for GBSM development.
Work will be conducted at Hill ... more Seoul (AFP) July 20, 2017No response from North Korea as proposed talks loom: Seoul  United Nations, United States (AFP) July 19, 2017US locked in 'slow-going' talks with China on N.Korea sanctions  Washington (AFP) July 21, 2017US confirms N. Korea travel ban after Warmbier death |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 20, 2017 
A sudden leadership change in one of China's biggest cities has highlighted President Xi Jinping's ambition to consolidate his grip on power at an upcoming major political gathering, analysts say.
Former Xi aide Chen Miner was named Communist Party chief in Chongqing last weekend, abruptly replacing a politician who was once widely regarded as a contender for promotion to China's top politic ... more New Delhi (AFP) July 23, 2017Tibetan student dies after setting himself alight in India  Beijing (AFP) July 22, 2017Chinese police guard late dissident's home, empty or not Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea |
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 Toubacouta, Senegal (AFP) July 20, 2017  In Senegal's southern Casamance region, new houses dot a landscape once dominated by abandoned ruins full of bullet holes, though the spectre of a 35-year conflict still haunts its villages.
Separatist rebels of the Mouvement des Forces Democratiques de Casamance (MFDC) began fighting for independence more than three decades ago but have long ceased once frequent attacks on the Senegalese ar ... more Nairobi (AFP) July 13, 2017Rwandan forces killing suspects without trial: HRW  Addis Ababa (AFP) July 5, 2017AU chair questions US stance on African peacekeeping  Bamako (AFP) July 6, 20173 killed in north Mali clashes as UN condemns violence |
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 New York (AFP) July 13, 2017 
Rising temperatures due to global warming will make it harder for aircraft to take off in coming decades, a US study warned Thursday weeks after heat-related groundings in Arizona.
Scientists warn that if planet-warming emissions continue unabated, aircraft fuel capacities and payload weights will have to be reduced by up to four percent on the hottest days for some aircraft.
During the ... more Hong Kong (AFP) July 13, 2017Flying cars and no more pilots in flight revolution: Airbus  Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017France and Germany announce new joint fighter program  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Honeywell, Pratt and Whitney contracted by Air Force for power system support |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2017  Yang Qianqian holds out her smartphone to scan a barcode on the mobile of a vendor selling fresh fruit and vegetables at a bustling outdoor market in Beijing.
The dance student is part of an explosion in the use of mobile payment platforms in China as consumers increasingly take out phones instead of cash to pay for everything from a coffee to a language class or a gas bill.
"Even though ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017Canadian premiers note role of expanding trade with China  Washington (AFP) July 19, 2017US says must have more 'fair, reciprocal' trade with China  Aspen, United States (AFP) July 18, 2017Target CEO unfazed by Amazon-Whole Foods deal |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017 
A Chinese naval group is steaming to the Baltic Sea to engage in exercises with the Russian Navy as part of the "Joint Sea" series of maneuvers running from July 24 to 27.
The People's Liberation Army Navy ships were shadowed by Great Britain's Royal Navy as the vessels transited the English Channel. The task force was greeted in the North Sea by NATO warships, including the Norwegian M ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017NATO, Jordan mark establishment of new cybersecurity team  Kiev (AFP) July 21, 2017International talks set for Monday on Ukraine conflict  New Delhi (AFP) July 20, 2017India says it has international backing in border dispute with China |
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 Uuniversity PA (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent Penn State study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products didn't add much clarity. But it did provide insight into the transport of the chemicals, according to researchers in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
The research, which was conducted at th ... more Taipei (AFP) July 23, 2017Thousands protest call to curb incense burning in Taiwan  Beijing (AFP) July 20, 2017Fewer 'good air' days in China despite official efforts  Lviv, Ukraine (AFP) July 17, 2017Kicking up a stink: Ukraine's Lviv blighted by trash crisis |
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 Kathmandu (AFP) July 21, 2017 
Ram's new hand was manufactured on a 3D printer in Nepal's capital for just $30, an innovation that could be a game changer for many in the impoverished Himalayan country.
Once a farmer, Ram lost his hands and toes within a few years of contracting leprosy, forcing the father-of-three to turn to begging in a desperate bid to feed his family.
That's where he was spotted by US-born Matthew ... more Debaga, Iraq (AFP) July 18, 2017Separated by war, Iraqi children wait for parents  Oxford UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2017The last survivors on Earth  Leogane, Haiti (AFP) July 18, 2017Haiti's army reborn 20 years after it was demobilized |
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