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  New York (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 New York announced plans Wednesday to sell off $5 billion in fossil fuel investments from city pension funds after suing for billions of dollars in damages from oil companies to help fund protection against climate change. While other cities in Europe and the United States have already taken similar steps, New York hailed its move as significant as it is the biggest metropolis in the country. The city suffered billions of dollars of damage in Hurricane Sandy. New York's $189 billion pension fund ... read more |
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Controlling superconductivity using spin currentsSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 A KAIST research team has discovered a method to flip between superconducting and non-superconducting states within an iron-based superconductor using a type of electron microscopy. The team applied ... more  
Multi-model effort highlights progress, future needs in renewable energy modelingGolden CO (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 Models of the U.S. electricity sector are relied upon by sector stakeholders and decision makers, but the recent surge in variable renewable energy (VRE), such as wind and solar, led a team of model ... more 
New, greener fuel cells move step closer to realityCambridge UK (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 A new design of algae-powered fuel cells that is five times more efficient than existing plant and algal models, as well as being potentially more cost-effective to produce and practical to use, has ... more  
New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computingMinneapolis MN (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 From various magnetic tapes, floppy disks and computer hard disk drives, magnetic materials have been storing our electronic information along with our valuable knowledge and memories for well over ... more |
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Scientists manage to observe the inner structure of photonic crystalsMoscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 With the help of electronic microcopy, scientists have managed to track defects in the surface of two-dimensional photonic crystals, but there was a problem with bulk photonic crystals. There was no ... more 
The LECs now an efficient and bright deviceUmea, Sweden (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 Researchers from Umea University and Linkoping University in Sweden have developed light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) that emit strong light at high efficiency. As such, the thin, flexible ... more 
New oxide and semiconductor combination builds new device potentialWashington DC (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 Insulating oxides are oxygen containing compounds that do not conduct electricity, but can sometimes form conductive interfaces when they're layered together precisely. The conducting electrons at t ... more 
The atomic dynamics of rare everlasting electric fieldsDurham NC (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 By ricocheting neutrons off the atoms of yttrium manganite (YMnO3) heated to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers have discovered the atomic mechanisms that give the unusual material its rare elect ... more  
Framatome nuclear fuel contract with CNNCParis, France (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 Within the framework of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to China in the company of a business delegation, Framatome's CEO Bernard Fontana signed a protocol for the development of a global s ... more  
Artificial muscles power up with new gel-based roboticsMatsumoto, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 Scientists are one step closer to artificial muscles. Orthotics have come a long way since their initial wood and strap designs, yet innovation lapsed when it came to compensating for muscle power-- ... more 
About half of new U.S. power came from renewables last yearWashington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 About half of the new utility-scale power on the U.S. grid last year came from renewables and most of that was in the fourth quarter, the government said. ... more |
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China factory gate inflation slows to 13-month lowBeijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 China's factory inflation slowed to a 13-month low in December, official data showed Wednesday, a sign of continued fragility in the world's second-largest economy. ... more  
Upbeat outlook for West African oil in 2018Washington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 Total crude oil production from the West African portfolio on average last year was better than expected, London-listed explorer Tullow Oil said Wednesday. ... more 
Scottish oil and gas prohibition questionedWashington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 The shale division of British business group INEOS said it was petitioning for a judicial review of a Scottish decision to sideline onshore oil and gas work. ... more |
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Pulling Florida from offshore oil and gas plans called a political stuntWashington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 Florida Gov. Rick Scott said getting Florida off of President Donald Trump's oil and gas plan was a hard fought battle, though some critics said it smacked of political favor. ... more 
Habit driving crude oil prices higher early WednesdayWashington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 Traders following the trend line pushed the price of oil close to $70 per barrel early Wednesday following signs of a massive drain on U.S. oil inventories. ... more 
Mixed, but steady bag for Norwegian oil and gas in 2018Washington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 Total production from Norway, one of the main oil and gas producers in Europe, should hold steady this year, but expect some marginal headwinds, an analysis finds. ... more 
China says no major oil spill after Iran tanker collisionBeijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 Chinese authorities battling a blaze aboard an Iranian oil tanker said Wednesday no major spill has been detected, but an explosion had forced firefighting vessels temporarily to suspend work. ... more 
French energy company EDF to replace coal in ChinaWashington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 An energy service contract for a municipality in China means its residents won't have to use coal-fired options, French company EDF said Tuesday. ... more 
Sun, wind, and power tradingJuelich, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 Our power grid works at a frequency of 50 hertz - usually generated by turbines, for example in hydro- or coal power plants, which rotate at a speed of 50 revolutions per second. "When a consu ... more  
Bio-based compound offers a greener carbon fiber alternativeAustin TX (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 From cars and bicycles to airplanes and space shuttles, manufacturers around the world are trying to make these vehicles lighter, which helps lower fuel use and lessen the environmental footprint. ... more |
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 Quantum 'spooky action at a distance' becoming practical  
U.S. utility regulator ponders grid reliability(UPI) Jan 9, 2018 While praised by both the oil and gas trade groups and renewable advocates alike, a ruling on the U.S. grid leaves the question on reliability open. ... more 
Ukraine to launch its first solar plant at ChernobylChernobyl, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 At ground zero of Ukraine's Chernobyl tragedy, workers in orange vests are busy erecting hundreds of dark-coloured panels as the country gets ready to launch its first solar plant to revive the abandoned territory. ... more 
Iowa State completes 2017 Bridgestone World Solar ChallengeHuntsville, AL (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Baron, the worldwide provider of critical weather intelligence, announces that PrISUm, the Iowa State University Solar Car Team, successfully completed the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BW ... more |
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While praised by both the oil and gas trade groups and renewable advocates alike, a ruling on the U.S. grid leaves the question on reliability open.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission late Monday killed off a query from President Donald Trump on whether the retirement of the nation's coal-fired power plants was a threat to grid reliability.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Ap ... more Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2018US energy watchdog rejects plan to subsidize coal, nuclear sectors Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018U.S. blizzard to test gas, electric markets  Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2017'Virtual gold' may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty |
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 Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 
A KAIST research team has discovered a method to flip between superconducting and non-superconducting states within an iron-based superconductor using a type of electron microscopy. The team applied spin-polarized and non-polarized currents to locally change the magnetic order in the sample.
The team led by Professor Jhinhwan Lee of the Department of Physics identified a basic physical pri ... moreUmea, Sweden (SPX) Jan 11, 2018The LECs now an efficient and bright device Cambridge UK (SPX) Jan 11, 2018New, greener fuel cells move step closer to reality Durham NC (SPX) Jan 11, 2018The atomic dynamics of rare everlasting electric fields |
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The offshore power plant or wave farm at Mutriku is the only commercial facility (it is not a prototype) in the world that operates by regularly feeding the grid with electrical power produced by waves. It has been operating since 2011 and the study by the UPV/EHU's EOLO group analysed its behaviour during the 2014-2016 period.
"It is important to find out how the wave power farm is actual ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Turkey gets European loan for renewable energy  Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017Oil-rich Alberta sees momentum for wind energy  Canberra, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Construction to start on $160 million Kennedy Energy Park in North Queensland |
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 Golden CO (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
Models of the U.S. electricity sector are relied upon by sector stakeholders and decision makers, but the recent surge in variable renewable energy (VRE), such as wind and solar, led a team of modeling experts to examine how these models would represent scenarios with high penetrations of VRE.
Four agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NR ... moreJuelich, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Sun, wind, and power trading Chernobyl, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 10, 2018Ukraine to launch its first solar plant at Chernobyl Washington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018About half of new U.S. power came from renewables last year |
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 Paris, France (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 
Within the framework of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to China in the company of a business delegation, Framatome's CEO Bernard Fontana signed a protocol for the development of a global strategic cooperation with CNNC's Chairman Wang Shoujun. This protocol is to set up basis for future strategy and long-term cooperation between the two companies.
Under the terms of this protocol ... more Paris (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Framatome pursues the industrial and technological adventure of the nuclear energy business  New York (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Struggling Westinghouse Electric sold to Brookfield for $4.6 bn  Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Russia to build nuclear power plant in Sudan |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
A team of Russian, Czech and German researchers gained a new perspective on the properties of three materials of biological origin. Besides two reference materials with well-studied properties - serum albumin and cytochrome C - the researchers looked at the extracellular matrix of the Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 bacterium, which is used in biofuel cells.
The team measured the materials' dyn ... more Houston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Rice U.'s one-step catalyst turns nitrates into water and air  Harpenden UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Less chewing the cud, more greening the fuel  Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jan 02, 2018A new strategy for efficient hydrogen production |
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 Oslo (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 
A Norwegian court on Thursday dismissed a case by three environmentalist groups which had sued Norway for granting oil licenses in the Arctic, as the fight against global warming is increasingly brought to courtrooms.
In a ruling that could be appealed, the Oslo district court said the Norwegian state did not violate the constitution by granting exploration licenses in the Barents Sea in May ... moreWashington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018Scottish oil and gas prohibition questioned Washington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018Pulling Florida from offshore oil and gas plans called a political stunt Beijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2018China says no major oil spill after Iran tanker collision |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
Princeton University researchers have found that the climate models scientists use to project future conditions on our planet underestimate the cooling effect that clouds have on a daily - and even hourly - basis, particularly over land.
The researchers report in the journal Nature Communications Dec. 22 that models tend to factor in too much of the sun's daily heat, which results in warme ... more Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2018Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal  Xian, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Macron calls for Europe-China alliance on climate, Silk Road  Paris (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Quarter of land will be drier under 2 C warming: study |
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 New York (AFP) Jan 10, 2018  New York announced plans Wednesday to sell off $5 billion in fossil fuel investments from city pension funds after suing for billions of dollars in damages from oil companies to help fund protection against climate change.
While other cities in Europe and the United States have already taken similar steps, New York hailed its move as significant as it is the biggest metropolis in the country ... moreWashington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018French energy company EDF to replace coal in China  Warsaw (AFP) Dec 19, 2017Poland opens Europe's largest coal-fired power unit  Sydney (AFP) Dec 19, 2017BHP to exit global coal body over climate change policy |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 08, 2018 
China is poised to begin a comprehensive lunar exploration program which is expected to kick off with the launch of the Long March 5 rocket in June. Professor Heino Falcke, an astrophysicist at Radboud University in the Netherlands, explained during an interview with Radio Sputnik why this mission is so important.
Radio Sputnik: Please tell us about your radio telescope, which you are plan ... more Wuhan, China (XNA) Jan 02, 2018China's Kuaizhou-11 rocket scheduled to launch in first half of 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology  Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040 |
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 McLeanN, VA (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
Aireon reports it has signed a data services agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). ASECNA, created in December 1959 is an international public organization of 18 members States which headquarters is located in Dakar (SENEGAL).
ASECNA's members states are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Centrafrique, Comores, Congo, Cote d'ivoire, Gabon, G ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018Navy awards contract for V-22 Osprey repairs  Tokyo (AFP) Jan 8, 2018US military chopper makes second emergency landing in Okinawa  Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jan 5, 2018US firm seals deal to resume MH370 hunt: Malaysia |
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 Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 
Henrik Fisker unveiled his $129,000 electric luxury car Tuesday, in a rebooted effort by the renowned auto designer to take on Tesla and others.
The Fisker EMotion, which made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, is part of a comeback effort for Henrik Fisker, a former BMW and Aston Martin designer whose first venture was halted in 2013 after selling only a few thousand v ... more Oslo (AFP) Jan 3, 2018More than half of Norway's new cars electrified: data  Washington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018U.S. vehicle sales skew gas mileage average lower  Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Startup unveils 'car of future' for $45,000 |
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 Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2018  Researchers have found that the topological material trisodium bismuthide (Na3Bi) can be manufactured to be as 'electronically smooth' as the highest-quality graphene-based alternative, while maintaining graphene's high electron mobility.
Na3Bi is a Topological Dirac Semimetal (TDS), considered a 3D equivalent of graphene in that it shows the same extraordinarily high electron mobility. ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 11, 2018Earthquakes as a driver for the deep-ocean carbon cycle  Dundee UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018A biological solution to carbon capture and recycling?  Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Mixing state of black carbon from biomass burning differs in different combustion phase |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 
Insulating oxides are oxygen containing compounds that do not conduct electricity, but can sometimes form conductive interfaces when they're layered together precisely. The conducting electrons at the interface form a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) which boasts exotic quantum properties that make the system potentially useful in electronics and photonics applications.
Researchers at Y ... moreMinneapolis MN (SPX) Jan 10, 2018New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing Moscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Scientists manage to observe the inner structure of photonic crystals  Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Intel chief says chip flaw damage contained by industry |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 
China on Thursday increased the maximum speed of bullet trains on the Beijing-Shanghai line to 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour, six years after a fatal accident led to a speed cap.
The speed limit had been reduced to 300 kilometres per hour after 40 people died in a high-speed train crash near Wenzhou in July 2011.
The acceleration cuts the 1,318-kilometre (819-mile) Beijing-Shanghai ... more Ahmedabad, India (AFP) Sept 10, 2017Modi, Abe to kick-start India's first bullet train project  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017In the face of climate change can our engineers keep the trains running on time  New York (AFP) Aug 2, 2017Hyperloop startup says superfast rail a reality |
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 London (AFP) Jan 10, 2018  Britain plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within 25 years, Prime Minister Theresa May will announce Thursday as part of long-term plans for the environment.
The government wants supermarkets to introduce plastic-free aisles and intends to inject new funding into plastics innovation, she will say in a speech outlining proposals.
Meanwhile changes to the tax system and charges ... more New Delhi (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Alpine air at work? Delhi eyes novel ways to battle smog  Manila (AFP) Jan 6, 2018Suspect in murder of Philippine environmentalist freed  Belgrade (AFP) Dec 30, 201725 tonnes of toxic waste found dumped near Belgrade |
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