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  Nottingham UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 The first country-wide map of relative land motion has been created by a team at the University of Nottingham. Using hundreds of satellite radar images the team, working with Geomatic Ventures Limited (GVL), an innovative University spin-out company, created a complete map of mainland Scotland. The map covers a two-year period from 2015 to 2017 and was created using Intermittent Small Baseline (ISBAS) analysis, a novel satellite remote sensing technique. It showed that small but significant rates ... read more |
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US urges action after Saudi accuses Iran over missile attackRiyadh (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 The United States called Tuesday for international action to hold Iran to account after Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of "direct military aggression" over a Yemeni rebel missile attack near Riyadh. ... more 
Tight markets, demand spike mean higher gas pricesWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 Unseasonably high demand pressures from U.S. consumers and a tightening oil market means higher gas prices, but the trend might not last, market analysts said. ... more 
Oklahoma still scrambling with budget despite oil price trendsWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 After a downgrade on its credit rating, Oklahoma's governor urged House leaders to move quickly to pass a measure meant to close a looming budget gap. ... more 
House takes up offshore drilling overhaulWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 As leaders in the U.S. House take up an offshore drilling bill, pressure has mounted on the U.S. government's lack of oversight for protection of public lands. ... more |
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Oil prices inch lower after Monday's massive rallyWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 Crude oil prices lingered slightly in negative territory in early Tuesday trading after OPEC said it saw demand increasing, but some deceleration ahead. ... more 
Norway's economy facing petroleum-related headwindsWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 Norway, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the world, said the output from petroleum-related manufacturing turned lower in the third quarter. ... more 
An Iranian benchmark for oil just topped $60 per barrelWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 After boasting of unprecedented economic growth, Iranian state media said the situation has improved after its benchmark for oil passed $60 per barrel. ... more 
Alberta's leader tours in support of Trans Mountain oil pipelineWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 Support for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia is support for the economy, the premier of oil-rich Alberta said. ... more 
Study maps Sub-Saharan Africa's dependency on ChinaParis (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 Sub-Saharan Africa nations are growing more dependent on China as an export market, putting them at greater risk to shifts in the Chinese economy, a study published Tuesday said. ... more 
Russia reaches Turkish waters with gas pipelineWashington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017 Construction for a pipeline slated to bring Russian gas through Turkish territory moved into official Turkish waters, Russian media reported. ... more |
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 Saudi Arabia seals Yemen borders, accuses Iran over missile strike 
Pakistan gets lift from new gas productionWashington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017 Austrian energy company OMV said it started producing gas for Pakistan, years after the initial discovery and as the country copes with chronic energy issues. ... more
Shale-rich Oklahoma sees economic gainsWashington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017 October tax receipts for shale-rich Oklahoma are up more than 10 percent from last year, though most of the recent gains came from vehicle taxes, data show. ... more 
U.S. withdrawal from energy transparency group called strategicWashington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017 Leaving a transparency initiative on fossil fuels was a mistake, advocates said, but Washington and a former Trump associate said the decision was strategic. ... more 
Saudi crackdown adds jitter premium to oil pricesWashington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017 Crude oil prices extended deeper into record territory on Monday as bullish sentiments set in and nerves rattled over a corruption crackdown in Saudi Arabia. ... more |
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  Indianapolis IN (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
A study examining how certain decisions impact what farmers plant and harvest identified one crucial factor that researchers believe needs to be added to the list of decision variables when considering bioenergy crops: the option value.
Most studies have not examined the role of the option value, which has to do with farmers waiting to see how bioenergy crop prices will change in the futur ... more Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Penn researchers mimic giant clams to enhance the production of biofuel  Newark DE (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Research aims to help renewable jet fuel take flight  Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Expanding Brazilian sugarcane could dent global CO2 emissions |
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 Phoenix, AZ (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
OMCO Solar, a division of OMCO Holdings, has announced a significant expansion to their solar product offerings and construction leadership teams, bringing years of solar experience to support the launch of their exclusive, Field-Fast fixed-tilt racking solution.
Chosen as Director of Solar Product Engineering, Matt Kesler will oversee all current and future solar engineering and design op ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017European lender closer to green finance goals  Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Mechanochemistry paves the way to higher quality perovskite photovoltaics  Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2017US renewable energy booms despite Trump vow to quit Paris deal |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017 
The state of New York aims to become a new hub for the wind energy industry with its unique geographical position and ambitions goals, a state leader said.
New York ranks 11th in the nation in terms of installed wind energy capacity and is the 15th windiest. As of 2014, the state had 20 wind energy projects in service, with a total capacity of 1.8 gigawatts of capacity. The state set of ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Construction to begin on $160 million Industry Leading Hybrid Renewable Energy Project  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Oct 18, 2017A kite that might fly  Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Scotland outreach to Canada yields wind energy investment |
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 New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 
Seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel, Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists have developed an extremely efficient "molecular trap" that can be recycled and reused.
The trap is like a tiny, porous super-sponge. The internal surface area of just one gram of this material could stretch out to cover five 94-by-50-foot basketball courts, or 23,500 square ... more Sofia (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Bulgaria extends life of Soviet-era nuclear reactor  Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Nuclear energy programs may not increase likelihood of proliferation  Seoul (AFP) Oct 20, 2017South Korea to push ahead with nuclear power plants |
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 Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
Greenhouse gas emissions caused by urban households' purchases of goods and services from beyond city limits are much bigger than previously thought. These upstream emissions may occur anywhere in the world and are roughly equal in size to the total emissions originating from a city's own territory, a new study shows. This is not bad news but in fact offers local policy-makers more leverage to t ... more Bonn (AFP) Nov 6, 20172017 set to be hottest non-El Nino year: UN  Bonn (AFP) Nov 6, 2017Plea for 'urgent action' on climate shadowed by Trump  Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017White House OKs report warning climate change caused by humans |
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 London (AFP) Nov 6, 2017 
British car sales sank in October for the seventh successive month on disappointing consumer demand, industry data showed on Monday.
New car registrations sank 12.2 percent year-on-year to 158,192 vehicles last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said in a statement.
The SMMT blamed the sharp drop on falling consumer confidence - and confusion surrounding the governmen ... more Carlsbad, NM (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Sandia improving fuel economy, reducing emissions using optical diagnostics  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Texas applauds free-market move on electric vehicles  San Francisco (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Waymo cars hit the the road without drivers |
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 Al-Hamza, Iraq (AFP) Nov 5, 2017  In the shadow of the Imam Hamza mosque in the region of the ancient kingdom of Babylon, a carpet market that was once bustling is now almost empty.
The only visitor to Hamad al-Soltani's small shop in the city of Al-Hamza in central Iraq, some 175 kilometres (110 miles) south of Baghdad, is a local tribal chief.
Nothing in the world can convince Sheikh Hazem al-Hiyali - a Bedouin scarf ... more Deir Ezzor, Syria (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Twin Iraq and Syria assaults as IS loses last city  Baghdad (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Iraq to hold parliamentary election in May: PM  Geneva (AFP) Nov 2, 2017IS executed 741 civilians during Mosul battle: UN |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned Tuesday that the Iran nuclear deal can never be renegotiated, as she urged US lawmakers not to try to reopen the agreement.
Her visit coincided with that of the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA director general Yukiya Amano, who defended his agency's ability to monitor Iran's compliance with the accord.
President Donald Trump has to ... more Seoul (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Trump aborts surprise visit to DMZ due to bad weather  Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Trump says China's Xi 'very helpful' on N. Korea  Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017S. Korea to buy 'billions of dollars' of US weapons: Trump |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 
Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy activists, who were jailed for their role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement were granted leave to appeal their sentences by the city's top court on Tuesday.
Joshua Wong and Nathan Law were imprisoned in August after Hong Kong's government pushed for harsher sentences - rather than the initial community service orders they were given.
The government's appeal ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2017China calls on France to ensure security of its citizens  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 2, 2017Hong Kong government under fire in LGBT row  Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2017Disrespecting China's anthem can now cost 3 years jail |
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 Juba (AFP) Nov 4, 2017 
South Sudan's capital Juba was tense on Saturday as more than 100 soldiers surrounded the residence of powerful former army chief Paul Malong in a bid to disarm his bodyguards.
Streets across the city were largely empty as people stayed at home for fear the standoff would erupt into clashes, an AFP correspondent said.
The deployment of troops around Malong's residence in the central Hai ... more Miami (AFP) Nov 6, 2017Deadly heat from climate change may hit slums hardest  Tiznit, Morocco (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Morocco architect fights concrete with tradition  Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017US strikes IS in Somalia for first time |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 
The forward cabin door is closed. Everyone is sitting down with their seat belts fastened. Then comes the gentle nudge as the airliner is pushed back from its gate.
After a grueling, week-long business trip, home is just two hours away - and you can't wait to see family, friends and your own bed!
Then the aircraft stops, and you have no choice but to wait some more. It's another 10 m ... more Cleveland OH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Aviation Renaissance: NASA Advances Concepts for Next-gen Aircraft  Washington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017General Electric receives $84M for Blackhawk, Apache engine overhauls  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Raytheon awarded $22.1M for Next Generation Jammer support |
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 Montreal (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 
Amazon announced Friday that it will double its workforce in Canada's western metropolis of Vancouver, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of its Seattle headquarters, to 2,000.
The company said in a statement it would open a new office in downtown Vancouver in 2020 to accomodate the new staff, which will bring its total number of its employees across Canada to 6,000.
"We are among th ... more Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Alibaba launches electronic trading hub in Malaysia  Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2017China cracks down on fraudulent provincial growth figures  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Hong Kong skyscraper sold for record $5.15 bn |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2017 
China's military has been ordered to pledge absolute loyalty to President Xi Jinping while a paramilitary police force now literally sings his praises, further cementing his place as the country's most powerful leader in decades.
The world's largest armed forces should be "absolutely loyal, honest and reliable to Xi", said a new guideline issued by the Central Military Commission and reporte ... more Brussels (AFP) Nov 7, 2017NATO to revamp command structure to counter Russia threat Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2017The Trump A to Z, from America First to 'Zero'  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 6, 2017Fish food and golf bromance: 5 takeaways from Trump in Japan |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry used American dippers to determine if run-of-river (RoR) dams altered food webs and mercury levels at 13 stream sites in British Columbia.
Run-of-river dams are deemed "green energy" because they produce lower greenhouse gas emissions, have lower water storage, barrier size, extent of flooding and water level fluctuations than con ... more Durham NC (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Molybdenum in Wisconsin wells not from coal ash  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Schools shut amid health emergency as smog blankets India's capital  Miami (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Survival of coral reefs depends on pollution cuts: study |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 
A domestic violence conviction legally prohibited the Texas church shooter from buying guns, but the Air Force failed to enter it into a database used to run background checks, officials said Monday.
Devin Kelley - who shot dead 26 people at a Texas church - could therefore have passed the background check required to buy a gun, which would have raised red flags if the conviction had been ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017In reversal, US tech firms back bill on human trafficking  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Crime writer Ian Rankin predicts rise of 'kind and gentle' books  United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2017UN council weakens response to Myanmar after China objects |
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