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  Washington (UPI) May 14, 2018 Ending an extended session, state lawmakers in oil-rich Alaska reached a budget compromise that helped bridge a budget gap, the governor said. "Lawmakers in the House and Senate - Democrats, Republicans, and Independents - worked together to reach a budget compromise," Gov. Bill Walker said in a weekend statement. "I commend the Legislature for passing a budget on time, and addressing the vast majority of the budget deficit." A flurry of legislation moving since last week helped addres ... read more |
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Russia commits to JCPOA following U.S. pulloutWashington (UPI) May 14, 2018 After exploring a free-trade agreement with Iran last month, Russia's president said Monday that Moscow remained committed to a joint nuclear deal. ... more 
US Navy sees 'period of uncertainty' in GulfAboard Uss George H.W. Bush , United States (AFP) May 15, 2018 Iranian behavior in the Gulf is entering a "period of uncertainty," the head of the US Navy said Monday following President Donald Trump's decision to quit the Iran nuclear deal. ... more 
Statoil may disappear by Wednesday after vote on renamingWashington (UPI) May 14, 2018 The ticker symbol for Norwegian energy major Statoil, STL, leaves the market this week when the company officially changes its name to Equinor, it said Monday. ... more 
Citing geopolitical risk, U.S. raises oil price forecastWashington (UPI) May 10, 2018 A forecast for a $7 per barrel increase in the average price for oil this year was made before the U.S. left the Iranian nuclear deal, the government said. ... more |
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Texas rig activity up by more than 30 percentWashington (UPI) May 11, 2018 Already home to about half of all the rig activity in the country, the Texas state government reported drilling permits jumped more than 30 percent. ... more 
There may be some oil "wiggle room" on IranWashington (UPI) May 10, 2018 Though as much as 1 million barrels per day could be limited with the U.S. pullout of the Iranian deal, there could be some wiggle room, analysis found. ... more 
Namibia emerging as next West African oil frontierWashington (UPI) May 10, 2018 Taking a stake in a deepwater oil prospect off the Namibian coast gives shareholders standing next to the biggest players, Canadian-focused Calima Energy said. ... more 
Some OPEC members are U.S. 'tools,' Iran saysWashington (UPI) May 11, 2018 There may be certain members of OPEC acting as "tools" for a U.S. government looking to capitalize on shale oil momentum, Iran's oil minister said. ... more 
Wood Group reaping benefits from mergerWashington (UPI) May 11, 2018 The team up with energy services company Amec Foster Wheeler is expected to yield significant benefits in the year ahead, British firm Wood Group said. ... more |
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Malaysia could capitalize on oil pricesWashington (UPI) May 11, 2018 Malaysia's new government will need to act quickly to capitalize on any economic momentum from higher crude oil prices, an analyst said. ... more  |
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Alberta puts up pro-Trans Mountain signs in British ColumbiaWashington (UPI) May 11, 2018 More than a half million dollars is designated for advocating for the Trans Mountain pipeline through billboards in British Columbia, Alberta's government said. ... more 
Riyadh offers oil assurances after U.S. walkout on JCPOAWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2018 With the United States reneging on the Iranian nuclear deal, Saudi Arabia is committed to ensuring oil market stability, its energy ministry said. I do not believe that continuing to provide J ... more
Oil prices respond to U.S. move on Iran with surgeWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2018 Crude oil prices were moving sharply higher Wednesday after the U.S. decision to leave the Iranian nuclear accord, though assurances were quick to emerge. President Donald Trump on Tuesday sig ... more 
Expect more oil from AngolaWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2018 Reaching a production plateau off the coast of Angola stabilizes output at more than 150,000 barrels of oil per day, Italian energy company Eni said. The company said Wednesday it reached a pr ... more 
Norway opens offshore areas to biddersWashington (UPI) May 9, 2018 Norway's energy minister said Wednesday that bidders are invited to submit their applications for new oil and gas acreage on the Norwegian continental shelf. ... more |
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 Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) May 15, 2018 
Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linkoping University have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap by-product from paper manufacture and one of the most common biopolymers.
Approximately 25% of a tree is lignin - a biopolymer that glues the cellulose fibres together to form strong and durable wood. During the chemical manufacture of paper pulp this lignin i ... more |
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 Abu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) May 10, 2018 
The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the fifth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Review, launched at IRENA's 15th Council in Abu Dhabi this week, the total number of people employed in the sector ( ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 8, 2018 
In a market transitioning in a low-carbon way, German utility E.ON said Tuesday that its renewable energy segment saw earnings rise 7 percent.
Adjusted net income for the first quarter was up 38 percent from the same period last year to $862 million. Its renewables division saw earnings increase by about 7 percent to $203 million.
Across the board, the utility company said it add ... more |
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 Cleveland OH (SPX) May 03, 2018 
NASA and the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have successfully demonstrated a new nuclear reactor power system that could enable long-duration crewed missions to the Moon, Mars and destinations beyond.
NASA announced the results of the demonstration, called the Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology (KRUSTY) experiment,during a news conference We ... more |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) May 15, 2018 
You may not notice water in the ground under your feet, but it plays an important role in keeping you alive. Plants draw water from soil into their roots and use it to grow. If there's not enough, the resulting drought may have impacts that spread across local water supplies, regional agriculture and even international food prices.
NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mis ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) May 14, 2018 
Tesla chief Elon Musk told employees Monday the electric carmaker is being reorganized to speed up production of Model 3 vehicles - a key to profitability at the fast-growing firm.
"To ensure that Tesla is well prepared for the future, we have been undertaking a thorough reorganization of our company," the memo obtained by AFP said.
"As part of the reorg, we are flattening the managemen ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) May 14, 2018  An alliance headed by nationalist cleric Moqtada Sadr and a rival bloc of pro-Iranian former fighters appeared to surge Monday in surprise preliminary results from Iraq's first poll since the defeat of the Islamic State group.
If confirmed, the outcome would throw open the race to become the next prime minister, as internationally favoured incumbent Haider al-Abadi lagged behind after a vote ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) May 14, 2018  Iran's foreign minister said on a visit to Moscow Monday he was seeking "assurances" from the backers of the country's nuclear deal after the United States pulled out.
Russia is trying to keep the landmark 2015 accord alive in the wake of US President Donald Trump's decision, pushing Moscow into rare cooperation with Europe.
"The final aim of these negotiations is to seek assurances tha ... more |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) May 15, 2018 
More than a century before President Donald Trump began blocking arrivals from the Middle East and Africa, the American immigration debate was already being forged in the crucible of Chinese exclusion.
On May 6, 1882 - the eve of the greatest wave of immigration in US history - president Chester A. Arthur signed a history-making yet little-known piece of legislation called the Chinese Excl ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 11, 2018 
The US military's Africa Command said Friday it is reviewing a Somali-led raid after locals reported that five civilians had been shot dead.
"We are aware of reports alleging civilian casualties resulting from this operation, and we take these reports seriously," AFRICOM said in a statement.
"Africa Command will review any information it has about the incident, including any relevant inf ... more |
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 New York (AFP) May 8, 2018 
US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear pact threatens new business for several big companies, including Boeing, Airbus and General Electric.
The two aerospace giants were among the companies to receive US Treasury licenses to begin conducting business in Iran under strict oversight after sanctions were lifted in the 2015 accord.
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 Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2018 
Chinese factory gate prices rose in April to snap five months of falling, data showed Thursday, but analysts said the downtrend would likely continue as government anti-pollution measures are lifted.
Inflation hit a nine-year high in 2017 on restrictions of heavy industry production by authorities to curb air pollution during the winter months, as well as state efforts to slash excess indust ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) May 8, 2018 
Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark 2015 deal curbing Iran's nuclear programme is a bitter pill to swallow for European leaders and risks a creating a major transatlantic rift.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who has spent the past year cultivating the closest ties with Trump among EU leaders, made saving the Iran deal one of his priorities during his state visit to Washin ... more |
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 Kot Assadullah, Pakistan (AFP) May 11, 2018  Basharat Ali was 15 when his legs began to falter, a condition doctors have blamed on polluted water in a Pakistani region infamous for the deformities that afflict many of its people.
Too weak to carry his own schoolbag, he was taken to hospital, where doctors said water laden with toxic levels of arsenic, fluoride, minerals and various metals was to blame.
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 Yangon (AFP) May 13, 2018 
China on Sunday condemned fighting on its border between Myanmar forces and ethnic rebels that has left 19 dead, mostly civilians, in some of the worst bloodshed on the restive frontier in recent years.
The fighting erupted on Saturday when ethnic minority insurgent groups, who are locked in a long-running battle with the Myanmar state, attacked security posts around Muse, a border town and ... more |
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