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  Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 Michigan has zero tolerance for errors in the network of pipelines crossing its territory, state leaders said in announcing an agreement with Enbridge. "Business as usual by Enbridge is not acceptable and we are going to ensure the highest level of environmental safety standards are implemented to protect one of Michigan's most valuable natural resources," Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement. Snyder, Rep. Fred Upton, the Republican chair of a House subcommittee on energy, and e ... read more |
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Gas production accelerating in the BakkenWashington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 Even though more crude oil than gas comes out of the Bakken shale in North Dakota, the pace of growth for gas is far greater, a federal report found. ... more 
Keystone oil pipeline restarts at reduced pressureWashington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 The Keystone oil pipeline running through North America is operating at a reduced pressure following a mid-November spill in South Dakota, the operator said. ... more 
OECD economic warning lights send oil prices lowerWashington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 A lack of clarity over what happens next with OPEC's production agreement and a weak economic growth outlook for 2018 sent oil prices lower early Tuesday. ... more 
Gas prices may inch lower into DecemberWashington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 A steady supply of gasoline, despite North American pipeline disruptions, means U.S. drivers may see gas prices drop into December, analysis finds. ... more |
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Shell returns to cash dividends after five strong quartersWashington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 Cash flow over the last five quarters has been strong enough for Royal Dutch Shell to start returning some of that to investors, the CEO said Tuesday. ... more 
Half of hydraulically fractured wells within 3km of domestic groundwater systemsSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2017 How safe is the water you drink? For the 45 million Americans who get their drinking water from private groundwater wells rather than a public utility, the answer is decidedly murky. The Environment ... more 
TransCanada: 20 percent of spilled Keystone oil recoveredWashington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017 During the long U.S. holiday weekend, pipeline company TransCanada said it recovered about 20 percent of what spilled from its Keystone pipeline. ... more 
Carbon capture is helped by oil revenue, but it may not be enoughLondon UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2017 The oil industry incentivises the development of carbon-capturing tech, but researchers say this will not reduce emissions to low enough levels. Carbon dioxide can be used to extract oil, acce ... more
OPEC spoiler alert sends oil prices lower MondayWashington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017 A resilient U.S. shale oil sector and the jitters over a spoiler for the OPEC effort to balance the market sent crude oil prices lower on Monday. ... more 
OPEC secretary general taking the long view on stabilityWashington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017 The focus of discussion among OPEC ministers gathered in Vienna is finding a way to stabilize the market over the long term, the secretary general said. ... more |
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 Total gets first oil out of giant Libra field offshore Brazil 
Iraq vetting Kirkuk oil pipeline overhaul optionsWashington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017 The Iraqi oil ministry said Monday it was looking at documents related to the reconstruction of a crude oil pipeline extending north from Kirkuk. ... more 
Statoil takes tighter hold on North Sea assetsWashington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017 For an estimated $1.45 billion, Norwegian energy company Statoil said it was taking the lead in offshore developments after French major Total stepped aside. ... more 
Iraq invites foreign bids to develop oil and gas fieldsBaghdad (AFP) Nov 27, 2017 Iraq on Monday invited foreign firms to apply for tenders to explore and develop eight oil and gas fields along its Iranian and Kuwaiti borders, along with an offshore bloc. ... more 
Iraq to build new oil pipeline to TurkeyBaghdad (AFP) Nov 26, 2017 Iraq is to build a new pipeline to allow oil exports to resume from the northern province of Kirkuk to neighbouring Turkey, the oil ministry said Sunday. ... more |
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  Onna, Japan (SPX) Nov 22, 2017 
One of the greatest threats to the environment today is wastewater left over from production activities. Agricultural practices, such as pig farming, produce a large amount of wastewater containing organic contaminants, malodorous gases, and other substances that are damaging to the water supply. Usual methods of treating and recycling such wastewater include aeration, applying it as fertilizer ... more Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Nov 29, 2017Brazilian ethanol can replace 13 percent of global crude oil consumption  Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2017Convert methane to hydrogen without forming carbon dioxide at low-cost  St. Louis MI (SPX) Nov 22, 2017The water world of ancient photosynthetic organisms |
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 Zagtouli, Burkina Faso (AFP) Nov 28, 2017 
West Africa's biggest solar power plant goes onstream on Wednesday as Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries, inaugurates a novel scheme to boost renewables and cut energy dependence on its neighbours.
The 55-hectare (135-acre) plant at Zagtouli on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou will be able to churn out 33 megawatts - enough to power tens of thousands of homes.
Pr ... more San Diego CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2017Improving solar cells by watching atoms move in hybrid perovskite crystals  Golden CO (SPX) Nov 29, 2017NREL develops switchable solar window  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Artificial photosynthesis gets big boost from new catalyst |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 
Norwegian energy company Statoil said Wednesday its Dudgeon wind farm off the British coast is now feeding the grid from its 67 wind turbines.
The Dudgeon wind farm is about 25 miles off the coast of Norfolk. Its turbines, with a combined capacity of 402 megawatts, can meet the energy demands of around 410,000 average households at its peak. The Norwegian company, one of the main energy ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017End tax credits for wind energy, Tennessee Republican says  Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017New York sets high bar for wind energy  Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Construction to begin on $160 million Industry Leading Hybrid Renewable Energy Project |
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 Mounana, Gabon (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 
"We are all sick. It's our health, and we are being conned," Moise Massala says angrily.
The 82-year-old is a retired geochemist who used to work in a uranium mine in Gabon owned by French nuclear giant Areva.
He and hundreds of other former workers say they fell ill from their work to extract the uranium - a source of nuclear power and warheads, but toxic and potentially carcinogenic. ... more Ostrovets, Belarus (AFP) Nov 26, 2017Belarus nuclear power plant stirs fears in Lithuania  Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Lightbridge and AREVA NP Sign Agreements to Immediately Advance Fuel Development  London (AFP) Nov 22, 2017UK made grave errors over Hinkley nuclear project: MPs |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017 
The Canadian prime minister said a "progressive trade" relationship and climate change would be high on the agenda during a December tour of China.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during the weekend he'd travel to China for a five-day trip starting Dec. 3. The outreach to the world's second-largest economy is the latest in a series that began with his first official vis ... more Sale, Morocco (AFP) Nov 24, 2017Moroccans pray for rain as 'mercy from God'  Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Spain, Portugal struggle with extreme drought  Washington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017Climate change encouraged 19th century migration to America |
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 Oslo (AFP) Nov 23, 2017 
Norway, a world leader of zero-emission vehicles, has abandoned plans for a proposed "Tesla tax", a controversial measure that would have cut a tax rebate granted to heavy electric cars.
Plans for the tax, which was to have entered into force in 2018, were halted after a budget compromise was reached between the right-wing government and its centre-right allies, which they presented on Wedne ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 28, 2017SoftBank offer for Uber shares to cut valuation: reports  London (AFP) Nov 23, 2017Driverless, electric future just round the corner for urban cars  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 23, 2017Hydrogen cars for the masses one step closer to reality |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Nov 27, 2017 
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a market on Baghdad's outskirts Monday, leaving 11 people dead, a security official said, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
"Five suicide bombers attacked a market and shops in the Nahrawan area" east of the Iraqi capital, a police captain told AFP.
"The police killed three of them but the other two blew themselves up" killing 11 c ... more Baghdad (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Iraqis throng to Picasso in Baghdad  Baghdad (AFP) Nov 24, 2017Baghdad cafe marks 100 years as intellectual hub  Baghdad (AFP) Nov 24, 2017Iraq to resume paying war reparations to Kuwait |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 
The UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting Wednesday to discuss North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch and calls from the United States for more sanctions on Pyongyang.
The United States, Japan and South Korea requested the meeting to address Pyongyang's launch of what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which Japan said probably fell within its exclus ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Greenpeace sounds alarm on nuclear safety with new break-in  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2017DPRK Missile Launch: Frequency over Amplitude  Washington (AFP) Nov 28, 2017With N.Korea missile reach global, focus falls on defenses |
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 Taipei (AFP) Nov 27, 2017  As a growing number of people around the world learn simplified Chinese instead of the more complicated traditional characters, young creatives in Taiwan are fighting to promote what they fear will become a dying art.
Introduced by the Chinese Communist Party in the 1950s to boost literacy, the simplified version of the script uses fewer strokes and is now the predominant writing system in ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Chinese general kills himself after facing graft probe  Shanghai (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Shanghai schools fly the flag for China's next generation  Shenyang, China (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Secrets and wives: Gay Chinese hide behind 'sham marriage' |
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 Banjul, Gambia (AFP) Nov 27, 2017 
A Gambian military court on Monday charged 10 soldiers with treason and mutiny for plotting to overthrow the country's newly elected government in July, and two more with helping a sergeant evade arrest.
Elements of The Gambia's armed forces are known to have maintained support for former president Yahya Jammeh following his ouster from power after 22 years in January, but detailed evidence ... more Abidjan (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Cash and history keep Europe as Africa's prime partner  Bamako (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Mali justice minister resigns after activist's acquittal Beijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2017China hails new Zimbabwe leader, denies role in transition |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
Airline passengers will be able to surf the internet in the air almost as fast as they do on the ground, as China Unicom, China's second-largest telecom carrier by subscribers, prepares to demonstrate its in-flight Wi-Fi service next month.
The move came shortly after local airlines were allowed to decide for themselves whether passengers could use personal electronic devices during flight ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Nov 29, 2017Indian aerospace behemoth reveals why Indo-Russia FGFA is highly feasible  Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017Lockheed awarded $37.7M contract for F-35 software conversions  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 24, 2017US ends search for sailors after Philippine Sea air crash |
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 Belfast (AFP) Nov 28, 2017 
During the worst of the Troubles, this wedge of north Belfast was "Murder Mile", a neighbourhood which crystalized the Northern Ireland conflict pitting Catholic nationalists against Protestant loyalists.
It is in the heart of the scarred district that Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney sits in a community centre, warning in measured terms that the fallout of Britain's leaving the EU is no ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Fresh US probe of Chinese aluminum imports ups ante with Beijing  Ottawa (AFP) Nov 27, 2017Canada PM Trudeau aims to boost trade on China trip  Paris (AFP) Nov 24, 2017Europe embraces Black Friday sales with some reservations |
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 Sydney (AFP) Nov 23, 2017 
Australia warned on Thursday against American disengagement from Asia at a time of rising Chinese power as traditional US allies grow nervous about President Donald Trump's isolationist tilt.
In a major Foreign Policy White Paper - the first to be issued by the Australian government in 13 years - Canberra outlined its approach to the "Indo-Pacific" region amid "changing power balances". ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 28, 2017US vows to help Europe repel Russian aggression  Budapest (AFP) Nov 27, 2017Chinese premier offers billions more to EEurope  Beijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2017From Myanmar to Zimbabwe, China's global footprint grows |
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 Warwick UK (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 
The smallest microplastics in our oceans - which go largely undetected and are potentially harmful - could be more effectively identified using an innovative and inexpensive new method, developed by researchers at the University of Warwick.
New research, led by Gabriel Erni-Cassola and Dr. Joseph A. Christie-Oleza from Warwick's School of Life Sciences, has established a pioneering way to ... more Hanoi (AFP) Nov 27, 2017Vietnam jails activist for 7 years over toxic leak protests  Tabarja, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 26, 2017Clean-up dives, recycling: Lebanese respond to garbage crisis  Omoa, Honduras (AFP) Nov 24, 2017'Trash islands' off Central America indicate ocean pollution problem |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2017 
Five people have been rescued after two cargo ships collided off the coast of China's southern Guangdong province, but seven crew members are still "trapped" inside a cabin, state media said Tuesday.
The five rescued from a sunken ship cabin on Tuesday afternoon told rescue staff that the other seven were trapped inside and still alive, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
The colli ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 27, 2017Army contracts for temporary electricity for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands  Yangon (AFP) Nov 27, 2017Myanmar has 'no religious discrimination', army chief tells Pope  Washington (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Iraqi bishop urges US aid for frontline community |
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