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  Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Oct 24, 2017 Despite widespread concern about potential human health impacts from hydraulic fracturing, the lifetime toxic chemical releases associated with coal-generated electricity are 10 to 100 times greater than those from electricity generated with natural gas obtained via fracking, according to a new University of Michigan study. The study is a comparative analysis of the harmful health effects of electricity produced from shale gas and coal. It looks at the amount of toxic chemicals released into the a ... read more |
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Gas has environmental benefits, with caveatsWashington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 Natural gas offers a cleaner power source when compared with other fuels, but a report Monday from the IEA said comparing gas to coal sets the bar too low. ... more 
Trump tells Paris, Berlin to 'keep making money' via trade with TehranWashington (AFP) Oct 23, 2017 US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he does not object to France and Germany continuing trade with Iran, despite his refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal. ... more 
Tillerson attends landmark Saudi, Iraq meetingRiyadh (AFP) Oct 22, 2017 Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson attended a landmark meeting Sunday between Saudi Arabia and Iraq aimed at upgrading strategic ties between the two countries and countering Iran's regional influence. ... more 
Kremlin confirms respect for Iraq, after veiled warning on oilWashington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 After Iraq issued veiled warnings about oil work in the Kurdish north of Iraq, Russia's foreign minister said Monday the Kremlin respects Iraq's sovereignty. ... more |
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Vitol takes U.S. oil up a notch with Noble dealWashington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 Commodities trader Noble Group said Monday it sold off an oil trading business focused on the Americas to its counterpart, Vitol, for $576 million. ... more 
Oil prices diverge on competing trendsWashington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 Main benchmarks for the price of crude oil diverged early Monday following a drop in U.S. exploration activity and lingering geopolitical risk. ... more 
Wood Mac: Africa has oil potential, but progress will be slowWashington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 Sub-Saharan African oil producers may be among the more promising emerging players, though a downturn in investments is striking a blow, analysis finds. ... more 
Libyan oil production gains limitedWashington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017 War damage to port facilities in Libya could constrain production to around 1.25 million barrels per day, analysis from consultant group Wood Mackenzie found. ... more 
North America helped drive revenue for HalliburtonWashington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 Improved market conditions in North America helped drive strong revenue growth during the third quarter, drilling services company Halliburton said Monday. ... more 
Schlumberger sees clear signs of balanceWashington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017 There are clear signs the global oil market is balanced, which would support higher oil prices and investments if sustained, the head of Schlumberger said. ... more |
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Rising dollar, risk tolerance, drags oil prices lowerWashington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017 The rise in the value of the U.S. dollar and tolerance for the risk in the oil-rich Kurdish north of Iraq pushed oil prices lower in early Friday trading. ... more 
Kurdish oil operations proceeding as normalWashington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017 A day after U.S. supermajor Chevron said it was standing down in the Kurdish north of Iraq, British company Gulf Keystone Petroleum said all was well. ... more 
Iraq hikes southern oil output to make up for Kirkuk lossesBaghdad (AFP) Oct 21, 2017 Iraq said it hiked southern oil production by 200,000 barrels per day on Saturday to compensate for a halt in pumping in Kirkuk province because of its conflict with the Kurds. ... more 
Iraqi workers return after oil fields retaken from KurdsBai Hassan, Iraq (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 Turfed out three years ago by Kurdish forces, Iraqi oil workers are donning their overalls and inspecting equipment as they look to get down to work at installations snatched back by Baghdad. ... more |
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  Leuven, Belgium (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 
To make natural gas and biogas suitable for use, the methane has to be separated from the CO2. This involves the use of membranes: filters that stop the methane and let the CO2 pass through. Researchers at KU Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium, have developed a new membrane that makes the separation process much more effective.
When it comes to extracting natural gas or producing bioga ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide using water, electricity  Styria, Austria (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Breaking down stubborn cellulose  Liverpool UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Breakthrough in direct activation of CO2 and CH4 into liquid fuels and chemicals |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 23, 2017 
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) can be a night-only dispatchable (D-CSP) plant; with its entire solar energy absorbed by day to be delivered after dark to cover the evening peak load on the grid, according to a study funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The finding is timely. California's Governor has just signed a bill that outlaws fossil-fueled peaker plants.
Under a technology 2 ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2017SCE monopoly abuse of power prompts the necessity of off-grid inventions  East Lansing MI (SPX) Oct 24, 2017Transparent solar technology represents 'wave of the future'  Cayce SC (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Clean Energy Collective Starts Construction on SCE and G Community Solar Facilities |
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 Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 
Australia's international wind energy company Windlab Limited will begin construction of the innovative $160 million Kennedy Energy Park hybrid renewable energy project, after securing financing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The project is owned by Kennedy Energy Park Holdings Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Windlab and Eurus Energy Holdin ... more Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Oct 18, 2017A kite that might fly  Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Scotland outreach to Canada yields wind energy investment  Edinburgh (AFP) Oct 18, 2017First floating wind farm starts operation in Scotland |
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 
South Korea on Friday decided to push ahead with the construction of two new nuclear reactors after months of heated debate over whether the country should start weaning itself off atomic energy.
A state commission, based on a survey of 471 jurors selected across the country, recommended finishing construction of the Shin Kori-5 and Shin Kori-6 reactors near the southeastern city of Ulsan. ... more Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP awarded contract for safety upgrades in seven reactors  Daniken, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP installs a system allowing flexible electricity generation at Goesgen nuclear power plant  Paris (SPX) Oct 23, 2017MATRIX pitched as a game changer for used fuel dry storage |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 23, 2017 
The ocean plays a critical role in climate and weather, serving as a massive reservoir of heat and water that influences tropical storms, El Nin?o, and climate change. In addition, the ocean has absorbed 30 percent of the carbon dioxide associated with human activities, lessening the climate effects of fossil fuel combustion.
Ocean observing systems are important as they provide informatio ... more Managua (AFP) Oct 23, 2017Nicaragua signs Paris climate agreement  Philadelphia PA (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Geologic evidence is the forerunner of ominous prospects for a warming earth  Berlin (AFP) Oct 11, 2017'Plan B': Seven ways to engineer the climate |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 
US ridesharing giant Lyft announced Thursday it has received a $1 billion investment led by the venture arm of Google parent Alphabet, to help ramp up its challenge to market leader Uber.
Lyft said the new funding gives it a valuation of $11 billion as it steps up competition against Uber, reeling from a series of missteps and scandals which have forced out its founder and chief executive. ... more Manila (AFP) Oct 17, 2017President Duterte threatens iconic Philippine 'jeepney'  Laguna Beach, United States (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Baidu to hit the road with self-driving bus  Oslo (AFP) Oct 12, 2017Norway seeks 'Tesla tax' on electric cars |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Oct 22, 2017  When Haider al-Abadi was tasked with forming a new Iraqi government in August 2014, just weeks after a lightning offensive by the Islamic State group, many believed he would fail.
Three years later, the stocky prime minister with a close-cut white beard has transformed what many in Iraq considered "mission impossible" into a success story.
He has rebuilt the crumbling armed forces, chase ... more Baghdad (AFP) Oct 15, 2017Nearly 700,000 Iraqis from war-torn Mosul still displaced: NGO  Hawija, Iraq (AFP) Oct 7, 2017Cinders and desolation in Iraq's Hawija after IS  Moscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Moscow says US 'pretending' to fight IS in Iraq |
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 19, 2017  The constant missile and nuclear threats from South Korea's belligerent northern neighbour have racked regional tensions sky-high, but they are a boon for the country's burgeoning defence industry.
South Korea has been one of the world's largest importers of military equipment and technology for decades - mostly from the US - but in recent years its domestic sector has grown rapidly.
A ... more Tokyo (AFP) Oct 23, 2017Abe aims at N. Korea after storming to 'super-majority' vote win  Baghdad (AFP) Oct 23, 2017Iraq PM challenges Tillerson on Iran remarks  Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2017CIA chief: North Korea close to nuke that could hit US |
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 Shanghai (AFP) Oct 20, 2017  The Shanghai site of the first Chinese Communist congress 96 years ago might be expected to draw admiring crowds as the party gathers in Beijing for its 19th such meeting.
But despite a nationwide propaganda blitz for China's most important political gathering, only a few scattered elderly comprise the noon rush at what is now a small museum, and visitor Cai Tian thinks he knows why.
"Th ... more Beijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Echoes of Mao: China Communist Party fawns over 'Xi thought'  Beijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2017Xi's eyes and ears in Beijing: Red-armband army of 'volunteers' Beijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2017In Communist China, it's a man's world at the top |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 20, 2017  The killing of four American special operations soldiers in Niger has highlighted the increasing role elite units are playing across Africa, which is rapidly becoming a major center of US military action.
Their mission is to counter the advances of a slew of jihadist movements across the continent, including Al-Shabaab in Somalia, affiliates of the Islamic State group in the Sahel region and ... more Geneva (AFP) Oct 21, 2017UN anti-torture panel suspends Rwanda trip over 'obstructions'  Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) Oct 22, 2017C. Africa holds military intervention record  Washington (AFP) Oct 23, 2017US military to pursue Niger operations after deadly attack |
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 Cleveland OH (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
When ice builds up on aircraft bodies or engines, it can create a serious situation in flight. The shape of the wing can change, affecting the aerodynamics of the aircraft, and engine icing can result in a stall.
While NASA has spent decades studying the effects of aircraft icing, aerospace researchers are also developing new "icephobic" materials for aircraft components. The idea is to ap ... more Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Hear This: 30 Percent Less Noise  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017State Dept. proposes $343B C-17 support contract with Kuwait  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017Multiple countries set to receive new eyes in the sky for Apache attack helicopters |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2017  China's economy slowed marginally in the third quarter but is well on course to beat the government's annual target, cementing President Xi Jinping's standing as he prepares to be handed a second term in power at a Communist Party conclave.
The world's number two economy expanded 6.8 percent in July-September, but while the figures released on Thursday were slightly down from the 6.9 percent ... more Paris (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Cognac craze in US, China prompts Hennessy expansion  Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 22, 2017Cashing out: The end of Hong Kong's historic trading floor  Laguna Beach, United States (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Hiring not part of Alibaba pledge to create US jobs |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 
The United States vowed Wednesday to work with India in preference to China over the next century to promote a "free and open" Asia-Pacific region led by prosperous democracies.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivered his unexpectedly sharp message to Beijing on the same day President Xi Jinping opened the Communist Party congress.
His upbeat speech was designed to set the stage for a ... more New Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2017India welcomes Tillerson call for deeper ties to counter China  Washington (UPI) Oct 18, 2017Nominee for CIA inspector general grilled over retaliation claims  Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi declares 'new era' for China as party congress opens |
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 Sonipat, India (AFP) Oct 19, 2017  As Hindus across India celebrate Diwali this week, scientists fear a ban on firecrackers and other emergency anti-pollution measures deployed by authorities may not be enough to prevent a repeat of last year's "airpocalypse" in Delhi.
Each year, as winter descends on the Indian capital, a perfect storm of seasonal crop stubble burning, dense cloud cover and smoke generated by millions of fir ... more Paris (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report  New Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Delhi chokes on toxic haze despite Diwali fireworks ban  Ayia Napa, Cyprus (AFP) Oct 23, 2017Cyprus struggles to manage waste as tourist numbers soar |
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 San Juan (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 
As Puerto Rico grapples with the destruction wrought by Hurricane Maria, it boasts a pint-sized, in-your-face advocate in San Juan's mayor - a woman feisty enough to lock horns with President Donald Trump.
Meet Carmen Yulin Cruz, 54, who took on Trump angrily, emotionally and very publicly about what she called the slow pace of aid - or utter lack of it - arriving to the island of 3.4 mil ... more Zurich (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Insured losses from hurricanes, Mexico quakes $95 bln: Swiss Re estimate  Zurich (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Zurich Insurance sees $700 mln in hurricane claims in Q3  Mexico City (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Mexicans pick up the pieces one month after quake |
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