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  Rio De Janeiro (AFP) April 19, 2018 A Brazilian prosecutor warned of "ecocide" in recommending against a drilling license for French oil major Total close to a huge coral reef near the mouth of the Amazon River. The prosecutor's office for Amapa state said "the only way to guarantee avoiding environmental damage to the area is to deny the license." "Authorizing oil drilling activity without adequate studies violates the international obligations that Brazil has signed," the prosecutor's office said late Wednesday, warning of "larg ... read more |
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Oil prices rally in spite of darker economic cloudsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2018 Crude oil prices continued their rally to test multi-year highs Thursday amid signs of higher demand, despite concerns about future economic growth. ... more 
Norway's oil and gas production declinesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2018 Technical problems were to blame for a drop in average daily oil production from Norway, one of Europe's main suppliers, the government said. ... more 
Amid trade tensions, Alaska's governor plans Chinese trade missionWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2018 A trade mission to China will showcase the prospects for investment opportunities in Alaska, the governor of the northern U.S. state said. ... more 
Funding emerges for company with a Cuban energy footprintWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2018 Melbana Energy, an Australian company with operations in Cuba and New Zealand, said it secured a $2.5 million loan to help finance its operations. ... more |
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Greenpeace finds coral reef in Total's Amazon drilling areaBras�lia (AFP) April 17, 2018 Environmental campaigners Greenpeace said Tuesday that a massive coral reef has been found to extend right into where France's oil company Total plans to drill near the mouth of the Amazon. ... more 
In Iraq's oil-rich Basra, shanty towns flourishBasra, Iraq (AFP) April 19, 2018 From his small home nestled alongside train tracks in the southern Iraqi province of Basra, Sultan Nayef looks out at plumes of smoke billowing across an expanse of oil fields. ... more 
Alberta stands up to British Columbia over Trans MountainWashington (UPI) Apr 17, 2018 In a shot across the bow of its western neighbor, Alberta's provincial government said it proposed legislation that could block cross-border oil and gas flows. ... more 
No luck in latest North Sea oil and gas searchWashington (UPI) Apr 17, 2018 A drilling facility in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea is moving on to frontier territory after coming up empty handed, a partner in the effort said. ... more
Oil and gas company Total makes utility sector splashWashington (UPI) Apr 17, 2018 A "friendly takeover" of a French power company gives oil and gas supermajor Total a bigger footprint in the region's utility sector, its CEO said Wednesday. ... more |
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Iran sees Russia as natural energy sector partnerWashington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2018 Iran and Russia, two oil producers that are the target of U.S. sanctions, could establish a solid partnership in the energy sector, Iran's oil minister said. ... more  |
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Saxo Bank: Geopolitical risk in the driver's seat for oil prices Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2018 While trade tensions between the United States and China could throttle momentum, geopolitical risk is supporting crude oil prices, Saxo Bank said Wednesday. ... more 
China shale gas progressing, but work remainsWashington (UPI) Apr 17, 2018 China's shale natural gas production is accelerating fast, costs are moving lower, but the situation is still not comparable to the U.S. boom, analysis finds. ... more 
Civil action possible for Michigan cable, pipeline damageWashington (UPI) Apr 17, 2018 Civil action may be pending against a Michigan tug boat company for damaging electric power and oil pipelines in state waters, the attorney general said. ... more 
OPEC members talk up higher oil prices, and up they goWashington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2018 A surprise draw on U.S. crude oil inventories and the usual OPEC chatter sparked a major rally for crude oil prices in early Wednesday trading. ... more 
Indonesia says Panama-flagged ship caused major oil spillBalikpapan, Indonesia (AFP) April 18, 2018 Indonesia on Wednesday blamed a Panama-flagged ship for causing a major oil spill off Borneo island that killed five and sparked its worst environmental disaster in years. ... more |
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 Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Apr 17, 2018 
Production of second-generation (2G) ethanol from sugarcane requires enzymatic hydrolysis, in which enzymes from microorganisms act together to break down and convert the carbohydrates in sugarcane straw and bagasse into sugars capable of undergoing fermentation.
Understanding the genetic mechanisms that regulate the control and production of hydrolytic enzymes by microorganisms is conside ... more |
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 San Francisco CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2018 
Sunrun Inc., the nation's largest residential solar, storage and energy services company, is expanding its home solar service to Illinois. Illinois residents will be able to generate their own electricity year-round with rooftop solar, benefitting from cleaner air, monthly savings, and freedom from rising utility bills.
Long considered to be one of the most industrious and productive state ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 13, 2018 
Giving municipal leaders the ability to make it easier for home and business owners to take greener decisions will diversify the economy, Alberta said.
Alberta is the top oil producer in Canada, but has taken steps to add layers of diversity to an economy that was left exposed to the decline in crude oil prices two years ago. The provincial government last month launched a challenge to ... more |
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 Tehran (AFP) April 19, 2018 
A moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake Thursday hit Iran's southern region of Bushehr, home to the country's only nuclear power plant, without causing casualties or damage, media reported.
"The earthquake had no effect on the activity of the plant," Mahmoud Jafari, project manager at the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant, said according to the Telegram news channel of Iran's state te ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) April 17, 2018 
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in the first address to France's parliament by a Canadian leader, called on the signatories of the 2015 Paris climate accord to ensure the landmark deal became a "reality".
Trudeau, one of just a handful of foreign leaders given the honour of a parliament speech since 1958, said the risks presented by global warming could be tackled only by global act ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 17, 2018 
China announced Tuesday a timeline to open up its manufacturing sector including scrapping ownership limits for foreign automakers, shipbuilders and aircraft firms - addressing a contentious issue in its trade dispute with the United States.
The liberalisation meets a longtime demand of the US and other countries seeking better access for their companies in the world's biggest car market an ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) April 19, 2018 
The Iraqi air force on Thursday carried out a "deadly raid" against positions of the Islamic State group in neighbouring Syria, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office said.
Abadi ordered the strike against the jihadists "because of the danger they pose to Iraqi territory," a statement said.
A video released by the air force showed two F-16 fighter jets in action.
"These raids demons ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Apr 20, 2018 
In past negotiations aimed at reducing the arsenals of the world's nuclear superpowers, chiefly the U.S. and Russia, a major sticking point has been the verification process: How do you prove that real bombs and nuclear devices - not just replicas - have been destroyed, without revealing closely held secrets about the design of those weapons?
Now, researchers at MIT have come up with a cle ... more |
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 Madrid (AFP) April 19, 2018 
Spanish authorities announced Thursday they have pressed charges against CaixaBank, the nation's third largest lender, for breaching money laundering laws by turning a blind eye to dubious transfers by Chinese companies.
The prosecutor tasked with investigating suspected money laundering by China's state-owned ICBC bank, which has a partnership with CaixaBank, said the Spanish bank suffered ... more |
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 Gwagwalada, Nigeria (AFP) April 18, 2018 
Nigerian forces battling Boko Haram jihadists need a change of mindset to overcome an evolving guerrilla threat, US military officials said this week on the sidelines of an African security summit.
Boko Haram's tactics - from improvised explosive devices to hiding within the local population - necessitate a shift away from conventional strategies, said Lieutenant-Colonel Sean McClure, the ... more |
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 Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD (SPX) Apr 17, 2018 
The F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the program.
"Completing F-35 SDD flight test is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from the joint government and industry team," said Vice Adm. Mat Winter, F-35 Program Executive Officer.
"Since the first flight of AA-1 in 2006, the devel ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 17, 2018 
China's central bank said Tuesday it would lower the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by one percentage point for most commercial banks, to free up funding for small firms.
The move to cut the amount of cash which most commercial and foreign banks must hold in reserve, to repay loans obtained via the central bank's medium-term lending facility, will take effect on April 25.
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 The Hague (AFP) April 19, 2018  NATO is not planning to boost its military presence in Baltic nations, which have called for extra protection from their Russian neighbour, the alliance's head Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday.
"Currently we are not planning to increase our military presence in the region, but what we are planning is to strengthen our ability to reinforce if needed," Stoltenberg told reporters after talks with ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2018 
The attack of the chemical cabinets is no joke. While investigating sources of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds inside the home, scientists identified airborne PCBs being emitted by kitchen cabinetry.
Researchers believe the harmful chemical compounds are a byproduct of the breakdown of a common sealant used in modern kitchen cabinetry.
Previous studies have linked PCBs with a ... more |
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 Dhaka (AFP) April 19, 2018 
The first rains of the year have flooded parts of the crowded Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, aid workers said Thursday, wreaking havoc and raising fears for nearly one million refugees ahead of the monsoon.
A brief but heavy downpour turned roads into quagmires in the world's largest refugee camp, hindering relief efforts and hinting at the danger ahead for the Rohingya who have sought refuge ... more |
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