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  Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 29, 2017 Brazil is threatening to turn down Total's bid to drill in the mouth of the Amazon river, saying the French oil giant has not allayed concerns over its ability to protect a huge offshore coral reef. The government environmental agency Ibama said in a statement late Monday that Total is required to "leave no doubt about possible impacts to the coral reef and the wider marine biodiversity." The latest rejection of Total's environmental study puts at risk an ambitious bid by a group including Total ... read more |
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Statoil's Arctic exploration fails to find oilOslo (AFP) Aug 29, 2017 Norwegian oil group Statoil said Tuesday that exploratory drilling in the Korpfjell prospect area in the Arctic, which experts thought may contain the country's largest oil find, had been "disappointing". ... more 
Russia's economy tripped up, but recoveringWashington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017 The Russian economy contracted last month because of pressure in some of the non-oil sectors, a report from the Economic Development Ministry found. ... more 
Harvey pushing gas prices up as another storm approaches east coast of U.S.Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017 Uncertainty about the long-term impacts from Tropical Storm Harvey are already pushing gasoline prices up at the retail level, motor club AAA reported. ... more 
Oil prices down as US reels from HarveySingapore (AFP) Aug 30, 2017 Crude prices slipped back in Asian trade Wednesday as a key US oil-producing region reeled from the devastation caused by monster storm Harvey. ... more |
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Oil and gas wells as a strong source of greenhouse gasesKiel, Germany (SPX) Aug 29, 2017 The pictures went around the world. In April 2010, huge amounts of methane gas escaped from a well below the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexico. This "blow-out" caused an explosion, in ... more
Oil sees slight recover after hit from storm HarveySingapore (AFP) Aug 29, 2017 Crude prices recovered slightly in in Asian trade Tuesday a day after heavy falls caused by the impact of monster storm Harvey on a key US oil-producing region. ... more 
Profits up 40 percent for Chinese oil and gas company SinopecWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 Chinese oil and gas company Sinopec said net profit for the first half of the year was up 40 percent in response to domestic demand and higher crude oil prices. ... more 
More oil and gas possible from the Barents SeaWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 A Norwegian energy regulator said Monday it was assessing the extent of the oil available in two wells drilled by Lundin Petroleum in the Barents Sea. ... more 
Iran expecting around 10 new oil and gas contractsWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 After no developments last year, Iran is concluding the financial aspects of a handful of deals with foreign oil and gas companies, its energy minister said. ... more 
Shale-rich Oklahoma assisting with Harvey response effortsWashington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017 The governor of Oklahoma said she was sending rescue teams to help with Tropical Storm Harvey response efforts in neighboring shale-rich Texas. ... more |
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 Offshore Canada oil development gains momentum 
Oil benchmarks pulled in opposite directions as Harvey skews marketWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 Crude oil benchmarks were pulled in opposite directions early Monday as Tropical Storm Harvey battered the U.S. coast while global economies improved. ... more 
Oil sector hopes to weather Harvey stormNew York (AFP) Aug 28, 2017 Monster storm Harvey slammed into a key US oil-producing region disrupting output amid the devastation, but crude stocks are high enough that the impact on the industry should be short-lived, experts said Monday. ... more 
Cost burden lowered for Cuban oil programWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 Australia's Melbana Energy Ltd. said its financial burdens for a drilling program in Cuba are reduced by the moving in of a fellow national energy company. ... more 
Libya navy seizes oil tanker, detains Filipino crewTripoli (AFP) Aug 28, 2017 The Libyan navy said Monday it has seized an oil tanker near the maritime border with Tunisia and detained the 20-member Filipino crew on suspicion of fuel smuggling. ... more |
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  Champaign IL (SPX) Aug 28, 2017 
Fuels that are produced from nonpetroleum-based biological sources may become greener and more affordable, thanks to research performed at the University of Illinois' Prairie Research Institute that examines the use of a processing catalyst made from palladium metal and bacteria.
Biofuels are made from renewable materials such as plants or algae, and offer an alternative to petroleum-based ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 23, 2017How a bacterium can live on methanol  New York NY (SPX) Aug 23, 2017Cyborg bacteria outperform plants when turning sunlight into useful compounds  San Diego CA (SPX) Aug 23, 2017Stretchable biofuel cells extract energy from sweat to power wearable devices |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 23, 2017 
Stanford scientists outline the infrastructure changes needed to make 139 countries powered 100 percent by wind, water and solar energy by 2050.
A transition of this kind could mean less worldwide energy consumption due to the efficiency of clean, renewable electricity - leading to a net increase of more than 24 million long-term jobs, an annual decrease in 4 to 7 million deaths relate ... more Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Aug 24, 2017Audi Cooperates with Alta Devices on Automobiles with Solar Roofs  Washington (UPI) Aug 22, 2017Renewables could bring balance to India's economic growthw.  Beijing, China (SPX) Aug 29, 2017Perovskite solar cells go single crystal |
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 Riyadh (AFP) Aug 29, 2017 
Saudi Arabia invited bids Tuesday from 25 shortlisted companies to build a 400 megawatt wind power project, as the world's top oil exporter pushes for renewable sources to diversify its energy mix.
The plant in northern Al-Jouf province is the first utility-scale wind project as part of the government's reform plan to wean the kingdom off oil, which has set a target of 9.5 gigawatts of renew ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 24, 2017First foundations set for Baltic Sea wind farm  La Ventosa, Mexico (AFP) Aug 19, 2017Wind energy blows up storm of controversy in Mexico  Washington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017U.S. extends wind energy taproots into Zambia |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Aug 24, 2017 
Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings said Thursday it faces another US lawsuit over the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, with the latest one demanding at least $5 billion in compensation.
A total of 157 US residents who were supporting Fukushima victims at the time filed the class action suit in a California district court earlier this month against the utility known as Tepco and a US company. ... more Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Kazakhstan inaugurates IAEA-backed nuclear fuel bank  Budapest (AFP) Aug 28, 20172018 start for Russia-backed nuclear plant work:  Abu Dhabi (AFP) Aug 21, 2017UAE nuclear programme edges toward 2018 launch |
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Scientists concerned that global warming may release huge stores of methane from reservoirs beneath Arctic tundra and deposits of marine hydrates - a theory known as the "clathrate gun" hypothesis - have turned to geologic history to search for evidence of significant methane release during past warming events.
A new study published this week in the journal Nature suggests, however, that t ... more Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Research identifies new microbe with potential to help rebalance Earth's nitrogen cycle  Paris (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Study gives first proof that the Earth has a natural thermostat  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Incomplete drought recovery may be the new normal |
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 Manila (AFP) Aug 26, 2017 
Uber said Saturday it expects to resume operations in the Philippines "soon" after regulators agreed to lift a ban slapped against the American ride-sharing giant in exchange for a fine.
The government meted Uber a one-month suspension on August 14 following a tussle over driver permits, sparking public outrage as some 66,000 vehicles were forced off the streets.
Hundreds of thousands o ... more Tokyo (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Japan's 'highway doctor' does checkup on ageing roads  Detroit (AFP) Aug 25, 2017Former VW engineer gets 40 months in 'dieselgate' scandal  New York (AFP) Aug 25, 2017addressing battery glitch in small number of Chevy Bolts |
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 Tal Afar, Iraq (AFP) Aug 28, 2017  Seizing the city of Tal Afar district by district, Iraqi fighters would take down the Islamic State group's black flags and hang them upside-down as they took "victory selfies".
But of all the areas they reclaimed, it was the historic heart of Tal Afar and its Ottoman-era citadel that was the high point.
Once an integral part of the Assyrian empire, Tal Afar's history goes back thousands ... more Baghdad (AFP) Aug 29, 2017IS evacuation deal sparks Iraqi outrage  Tal Afar, Iraq (AFP) Aug 27, 2017Iraqi forces poised for victory over IS in Tal Afar  Tal Abta, Iraq (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Keeping cool in combat: in Iraq the iceman cometh |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 22, 2017 
Boeing and Northrop Grumman have received $349.2 million and $328.6 million contracts respectively for the development of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent replacement for the LGM-30G Minuteman III ballistic missile.
The contracts are to run until Aug. 20, 2020, when one of the two companies will be selected to finish the program. Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have all ... more Beijing (AFP) Aug 29, 2017China says N. Korea tensions reached 'tipping point'  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 30, 2017Postman who survived Nagasaki A-bomb dies at 88  Tehran (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Iran's Rouhani dismisses military site inspections |
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 Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017 
The ashes of China's late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo were buried at sea on Saturday, depriving his supporters of a place to pay tribute to the pro-democracy dissident.
Officials showed a video in which his wife, Liu Xia, and relatives lowered a white round urn into the water off the northeastern coastal city of Dalian, two days after the democracy advocate died of liver cancer aged 61 while i ... more Beijing (AFP) Aug 27, 2017On Chinese Valentine's Day, businesses woo 'single dogs'  Shanghai (AFP) Aug 24, 2017Steer clear of screens and self-abuse, Chinese recruits told  Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 25, 2017Hong Kong independence duo fail to regain parliament seats |
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 Luanda (AFP) Aug 23, 2017 
Angolans voted on Wednesday in an election marking the end of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos's 38-year reign, with his MPLA party set to retain power despite an economic crisis.
The MPLA, which has ruled since Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975, is expected to defeat opposition parties stifled by Dos Santos's authoritarian regime.
Dos Santos's unexpected retirement - reporte ... more Freetown (AFP) Aug 19, 2017Death toll in SLeone flood disaster reaches 441  Washington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017Africa Endeavor 2017 communications conference starts in Malawi  New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Dalai Lama cancels Botswana trip with 'exhaustion' |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 
Israel announced this weekend it is acquiring 17 additional F-35 Lightning II multi-role fighters from Lockheed Martin, which will bring the Israeli Air Force fleet of the jets to 50.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense said Israel currently has five of the stealth fighters in its possession. Thirty three F-35s are to be delivered by 2021, and a new batch is expected to be ordered by 2024. ... more (UPI) Aug 29, 2017U.S. Air Force to receive first fully operational F-35A squadron  Washington (UPI) Aug 24, 2017Huntington Ingalls picked to refurbish USS Fitzgerald  Washington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017Boeing offers to build F/A-18 Super Hornet in India |
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 Shanghai (AFP) Aug 28, 2017 
Shares in the hotel chain of Chinese conglomerate Wanda plunged in Hong Kong to close 8.09 percent lower on Monday despite the firm dismissing as false reports that chairman Wang Jianlin had been barred from leaving the country.
Wanda and other Chinese conglomerates that made a succession of multi-billion-dollar overseas investments in recent years have been under official scrutiny for month ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017Archaeologists discover ancient trade routes in Vietnam  Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017China's Xi calls for more imports and more 'open economy'  Brasilia (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Brazil seeks buyers in China in privatization wave |
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NATO's four multi-national battlegroups in the Baltics and Poland are now fully operational following a certification exercise of a Canadian-led battlegroup.
NATO said Monday that the Canadian-led battlegroup is based in Latvia and operates from contributions from Albania, Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Spain.
NATO leaders last year decided to enhance its presence in the alliance's ... more Beijing (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Chinese troops to patrol border area after India stand-off Beijing (AFP) Aug 30, 2017China says it hopes India will 'learn lessons' from standoff  Moscow (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Russia says massive Zapad-2017 drills 'purely defensive' |
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 Nairobi (AFP) Aug 28, 2017 
A ban on plastic bags came into force in Kenya on Monday in a bid to slow pollution, with offenders liable to jail time or hefty fines.
The ban on the use, manufacture and importation of plastic carrier bags was carried through after the High Court threw out a challenge brought by importers who claim jobs will be lost and livelihoods threatened.
Dozens of countries have either restricted ... more Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Catholic church condemns Brazil plan for Amazon mining  Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand  Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Aug 26, 2017Gaza boy swimmer death puts spotlight on pollution crisis |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) Aug 30, 2017  After a polarizing election and a swirl of controversies that further highlighted their deep divides, Americans have embraced the Texas floods as a rare opportunity to pull together as one.
Since unleashing on Friday night, monster storm Harvey has managed to not only halt normal life in Texas but also silence much of the rancor that has pervaded public discourse since Donald Trump came to p ... more Washington (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Harvey versus Katrina: a world of differences  New Orleans (AFP) Aug 29, 2017On Katrina anniversary, New Orleans braces for Harvey  Winnie, United States (AFP) Aug 29, 2017No guns, no smoking: Storm shelter Texas-style |
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