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  Ottawa (AFP) Aug 10, 2017 British Columbia's new social-democratic government hired external counsel Thursday to review a pipeline expansion in Canada's westernmost province, after vowing during a recent election to kill the project. Officials also said they would seek to join a court challenge of the Trans Mountain project and try to revive consultations with affected indigenous groups. That was a key condition of the pipeline's approval by the federal government last year, but some groups said it was inadequate. It is ... read more |
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Mexican energy sector escapes Franklin more or less unscathedWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 Mexican refiners along the country's western coast were relatively spared as the remnants of Tropical Storm Franklin move out to sea, an industry report found. ... more 
Saudis ready to export more oil to IraqWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 After discussions on compliance with an OPEC-led effort to balance the market, Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Iraq could be the target for more exports. ... more 
Rig movements increase offshore NorwayWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 A $68 million agreement puts a deep water rig on patrol offshore Norway for nine months starting in February, the companies involved said Thursday. ... more 
OMV posts production, but weak financialsWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 Austrian energy company OMV said it planned to spend less as the price of oil levels out, but boasted of production gains from Libya and offshore Norway. ... more |
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Oil prices sink on IEA warning on balanceWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 Crude oil prices drifted lower early Friday after a report from the International Energy Agency said the markets were balancing, but it's a stubborn process. ... more 
Saudi, Iraq vow stronger commitment to cut oil outputRiyadh (AFP) Aug 10, 2017 OPEC's top two producers agreed Thursday to strengthen their commitment to production cuts, as the oil cartel reported a collective increase in output last month in a setback for its deal to pump less. ... more 
Texas rig permitting nearly doubles from 2016Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 Accounting for about half of all the active rigs in the United States, the energy regulator in Texas said total drilling permits nearly doubled from last year. ... more 
Amec Foster Wheeler ready for new life with Wood GroupWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 With oil and gas revenue dropping 18 percent, British project manager Amec Foster Wheeler said it was moving in the right direction by merging with Wood Group. ... more 
Oil production for Gazprom Neft up 5 percentWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 Russian oil company Gazprom Neft said its net production was up more than 5 percent from last year, driven in part by output from OPEC-member Iraq. ... more 
U.S. shale player Sanchez boosted by second quarter acquisitionWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 U.S. shale exploration and production company Sanchez Energy said its output increased more than 40 percent over the first quarter of the year. ... more |
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 Geopolitical tension in the driver's seat for oil prices 
U.S. could be world's No. 3 LNG exporterWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 The United States could be the third-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the world by the end of the decade, a short-term federal report found. ... more 
Continental Resources says it will do more with less(UPI) Aug 9, 2017 Continental Resources, one of the larger U.S. shale players, said it would be cash neutral in the current market, but raised its forecast for annual production. ... more 
United Arab Emirates, an OPEC member, eyes more oil productionWashington (UPI) Aug 8, 2017 Bringing new partners to the offshore sector could support the effort to boost production to 3.5 million barrels per day, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. said. ... more 
First batch of regional troops arrive in South SudanJuba (AFP) Aug 8, 2017 The head of South Sudan's UN mission announced on Tuesday the long-awaited arrival of troops from a regional force meant to patrol roads and quell violence in the war-ravaged country. ... more |
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  Pasadena CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 
Chemists have figured out a new, more efficient way to create carbon-based fuels from carbon dioxide (CO2). In chemical reactions performed in the lab, a Caltech team has identified a new additive that helps selectively convert CO2 into fuels containing multiple carbon atoms - a step toward ultimately making renewable liquid fuels that are not derived from coal or oil.
"The results were qu ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2017New light-activated catalyst grabs CO2 to make ingredients for fuel  Houston TX (SPX) Jul 31, 2017Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one  Pullman WA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels |
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 Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 
Organic solar cells are flexible, transparent, and light-weight - and can be manufactured in arbitrary shapes or colors. Thus, they are suitable for a variety of applications that cannot be realized with conventional silicon solar cells.
In the Energy Technology journal, researchers from KIT now present sunglasses with colored, semitransparent solar cells applied onto lenses that supply a ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 09, 2017ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of renewables in Germany  Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 07, 2017New method enhances broadband light absorption in solar cells  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Lightweight catalyst for artificial photosynthesis |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 
Norwegian energy company Statoil said it swapped out some of its assets in order to share control over wind farms located off the British coast.
Statoil signed a swap agreement with British energy company SSE and German energy company Innogy for interests in the Dogger Bank wind park. Innogy under the arrangement takes a 100 percent stake in the developments Teesside wind farms at Dogge ... more Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Vertical axis wind turbines can offer cheaper electricity for urban and suburban areas  Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, low wind prices  Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017U.S. wind power momentum up 40 percent from last year |
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 New York, NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
SCHOTT, an expert provider of glass-to-metal electrical penetration assemblies to the nuclear power industry, has welcomed a report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) highlighting the potentially severe issues that can occur as a result of complete failure of electrical and instrumentation and control (I and C) equipment under severe accident conditions.
The report, ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 02, 2017Areva signs MOX fuel fabrication contract with Japan  Washington (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Construction of two nuclear power plants in US halted  Paris (AFP) July 28, 2017Nuclear contaminates earnings of France's EDF |
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 Seoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2017  The world's biggest polluter China has a "big job" ahead of it in the global fight against climate change, the UN's environment chief said Wednesday.
Since US President Donald Trump's decision in June to quit the Paris agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Beijing has proclaimed its willingness to stick to the pact.
Analysts say the US move gives China an opportunity to establi ... more Beijing (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years  Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 09, 2017Can poor air quality mask global warming's effects  Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2017US to join climate talks despite Paris accord exit |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 
An increased consumer use of electric vehicles means global oil demand could shrink by at least 6 million barrels, a report from Wood Mackenzie found.
In what was described as a carbon-constrained scenario, the new report, prepared in coordination with
GTM Research, which covers the global electricity sector, said electric vehicles could make up about 20 percent of all of the car ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Czech Republic aims for nation-wide vehicle charging points  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 8, 2017VW offers discounts against dirty old diesels  (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Mining giant BHP hops on EV bandwagon |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 
Canada will send up to 20 police officers to Iraq to help local authorities establish a police presence in Mosul, which was recently liberated from the Islamic State group, the government announced Wednesday.
The officers are scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks, joining three Canadian police officers already on the ground.
They are expected to stay until March 2019.
"Progress has ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2017Conviction, sentences upended in Blackwater case  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Aug 3, 2017Iraq faces vast challenges securing, rebuilding Mosul  Kabul (AFP) Aug 1, 2017Two killed in IS-claimed attack on Iraq embassy in Kabul |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 11, 2017  President Donald Trump tightened the screws on North Korea Friday, warning Pyongyang would "truly regret" taking any hostile action against the US as he prepared for talks with China's leader on the crisis.
Trump has been engaged all week in a war of words with the North over its weapons and missile programs, as US media reported Pyongyang has successfully miniaturized a nuclear warhead.
... more Seoul (AFP) Aug 11, 2017As tensions soar, South Korea mulls nuclear arms  Seoul (AFP) Aug 8, 2017N. Korea threatens missile strike near US territory Guam: KCNA  Manila (AFP) Aug 7, 2017North Korea defiant after new sanctions, rejects talks |
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 Phnom Penh (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 
Cambodia is recruiting hundreds of maids to work in Hong Kong, an official said Wednesday, as the wealthy city scrambles to meet growing demand for domestic helpers and fend off concerns about exploitation.
Hong Kong is home to more than 300,000 foreign maids, mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia.
But a series of high-profile abuse cases have seized global headlines in recent years ... more Shanghai (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Flag-waving Chinese blockbuster smashes box-office records  Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Anger over calls to limit air-con for Hong Kong maids  Shanghai (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Chinese auntie enforcers jailed after reign of grey terror |
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 09, 2017 
The recent foray of Ghana into space exploration provides immense business opportunities for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which boasts the most cost-effective launch vehicle.
New Delhi (Spuntik) - Ghana recently launched its first ever satellite, GhanaSat-1, from NASA's International Space Station. A group of students at Ghana's All Nations University (ANU) built the sate ... more Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Nigerian forces in 'unauthorised search' of UN camp  Nairobi (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Kenyan opposition demands Odinga be 'declared president'  Nairobi (AFP) Aug 7, 2017Calls for peace on eve of tense Kenya election |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
For decades, NASA has released enormous scientific balloons into Earth's atmosphere, miles above the altitude of commercial flights. The Balloon Program is currently preparing new missions bearing sensitive instruments, including one designed to investigate the birth of our universe and another with ballooning origins that will fly on the International Space Station.
NASA's Primordial Infl ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Lockheed receives $9.4M contract for F-35 modifications  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Japan approves US Marine flights of Ospreys after crash  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Air Force finishes ground testing of new highly efficient engine |
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 Beijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2017 
China's factory price inflation remained steady for the third consecutive month in July, the government said Wednesday, coming in slightly below expectations as experts warn of a further slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
The producer price index (PPI) rose 5.5 percent year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the same as the previous two months but mis ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 9, 2017US finds Chinese aluminum foil subsidized, slaps duties  Shanghai (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Treadmills to karaoke -- China goes sharing crazy  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Ahead of NAFTA talks, Canada looks to U.S. Midwest |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 10, 2017 
Will the United States defeat the North Korean nuclear threat through "peaceful pressure" or "fire and fury"?
This week US Secretary of State and diplomatic good cop Rex Tillerson was in southeast Asia, working with allies to isolate and cajole Kim Jong-Un's regime.
Meanwhile, back home, bad cop in chief President Donald Trump threatened Pyongyang with "fire and fury like the world has ... more Manila (AFP) Aug 7, 2017US, allies slam Chinese island-building  New Delhi (AFP) Aug 11, 2017India's army steps up troop level on China border: report Paris (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Guam: strategic island in the Pacific |
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 Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that advanced wood-burning stoves designed for use in the developing world can reduce air pollution more than anticipated, because gaseous emissions from traditional wood stoves form more particulate matter in the atmosphere than researchers previously thought.
"Previous studies have looked solely at direct emissions from cookstoves ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Study finds that choice of cool roofing materials can potentially impact region's air pollution  Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 8, 2017Anger mounts in Hong Kong over massive palm oil spill  Blacksburg VA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Researchers discover potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 
India's top hunter on Friday led a shoot-to-kill pursuit of an elephant whose murderous rampage through villages has left 15 people dead.
The government has turned to sharpshooter Nawab Shafat Ali Khan ahead of World Elephant Day on Saturday to hunt the animal who crushed four victims in the eastern state of Bihar in March before crossing into neighbouring Jharkhand and killing 11 more.
... more Tripoli (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Libya navy bars foreign ships from migrant 'search and rescue' zone  Ottawa (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Canada military sets up tents at US border for Haitian refugees  Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 6, 2017Brazil troops storm Rio slums to catch gang leaders |
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