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December 31, 2015

Floating anti-plastic waste dam to be tested in North Sea
The Hague (AFP) Dec 30, 2015
A revolutionary floating dam that traps plastic bags, bottles and other waste choking the world's oceans will be tested at sea for the first time in 2016, the Ocean Cleanup foundation said. "It will be the first time our barrier design will be put to the test in open waters," the foundation said of the 100 metre-long (62 miles) barrier segment that will be deployed 23 kilometres off the coast of The Netherlands in the second quarter of the year. Most ocean waste collection programmes use boats ... read more

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Smog-choked Delhi gears up for car ban Millions of Delhi residents will have to find alternative ways to work from Friday, when authorities launch a trial of draconian traffic restrictions to try to clean up the world's most polluted capital. ... more		No limit to output, Saudi Arabia says There is no limit to the level of Saudi crude oil production so long as demand permits, the Saudi oil minister said Wednesday from Riyadh. ... more		Italy approves new anti-pollution measures Italy's centre-left government on Wednesday authorised local authorities to cut traffic speed limits by 20kph (12 mph) and office heating by two degrees in response to spikes in deadly air pollution. ... more
				China's Xi warns Communist colleagues over relatives China's Communist chief Xi Jinping told top officials in the ruling party to closely watch their families, state media said Wednesday, after reports that his relations and those of other elite politicians amassed massive wealth. ... more		Uber takes billionth ride in sign of upheaval Uber said Wednesday it made its billionth trip in a new milestone for the global ridesharing service. ... more

China to merge two shipping companies in reform push China will combine two of its state-owned shipping giants, the companies said, the sector's second multi-billion-dollar merger in a month as the government pushes consolidation of its nationalised enterprises. ... more		Facebook investor class-action suit to move forward A US judge has cleared a class-action suit against Facebook from investors claiming the social network failed to fully disclose its risks at the time of its 2012 share offering. ... more		New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea Planet captures first light from Pelican-3 satellite as constellation expands Trump signs memorandum to deploy U.S. National Guard troops to Memphis		China firm to investors: a thief took my financial statements A troubled Chinese company has found a novel excuse for continuing to delay publishing its annual results, telling investors that a thief stole all its financial records for the last four years. ... more
				Eight survivors found after Chinese mine cave-in Eight people were found alive in a Chinese gypsum mine Wednesday, state media said, five days after it collapsed in an accident that reportedly prompted its owner to commit suicide. ... more		Taiwan, China launch hotline after historic summit The first hotline between China and Taiwan was launched Wednesday, in a move designed to build ties between the two sides following a historic summit between their leaders. ... more

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Canadian Oil Sands defends value against bid Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. said it was urging shareholders to reject a hostile bid from its counterpart Suncor, arguing it's positioned well for falling oil prices. ... more		Brazil defends treasures of its 'Blue Amazon' Hundreds of years ago, Brazil's southern Atlantic waters were sailed by pirates in search of plunder. Now these remote depths, dubbed the "Blue Amazon", hold richer treasures for scientists. ... more		Oil production costs low, Iran says Pointing to low production costs, Iran's director for OPEC affairs said the economy will grow with exports even in a weakened oil market climate. ... more		Oil, gas wages for Colorado strong The oil and gas industry of Colorado accounts for around twice the average wage for other industries in the state, a university study found. ... more

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Belgium restarts ageing nuclear reactor

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Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

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