New York (AFP) June 7, 2012 - Activists opposed to Royal Dutch Shell's plans to drill in the Alaska Arctic sent out a sham email under Shell's name Thursday in the latest act in a campaign aimed at embarrassing the oil giant.
Tehran (UPI) Jun 7, 2012 - Iran, struggling against ever-tightening international sanctions over its nuclear program, is reportedly planning to build a new export terminal on the Arabian Sea at Jask, bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the only way in and out of the Persian Gulf.
London (AFP) June 7, 2012 - Britain's Latin America minister Jeremy Browne said Thursday he would attend ceremonies in the Falkland Islands marking the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War.
South Horr, Kenya (AFP) June 7, 2012 - Tumbling down to the jade waters below, the rugged hills around Lake Turkana in northern Kenya are made of boulders and lava stone.
Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Jun 07, 2012 - As part of its long-standing environmental protection activities, the Kyocera Group is planting Green Curtains across Japan to help meet regional energy reduction targets following the shutdown of
Corvallis, OR (SPX) Jun 07, 2012 - A new type of durable, environmentally-benign blue pigment discovered at Oregon State University has also been found to have unusual characteristics in reflecting heat - it's a cool blue compound
Tehran (AFP) June 7, 2012 - Iran's regime on Thursday underlined its message that Western powers must recognise Tehran's right to uranium enrichment if upcoming talks in Moscow are to advance.
Washington (AFP) June 7, 2012 - The United States pledged Thursday to help the Philippines step up its defenses in the face of a rising China as it welcomes President Benigno Aquino, seen by US officials as a promising partner.
Canberra, Australia (UPI) Jun 6, 2012 - Exxon Mobil has signed an agreement for coal seam gas exploration in Victoria, Australia.
Tehran (AFP) June 6, 2012 - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused major world powers on Wednesday of looking for ways to find excuses and to waste time in talks over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
Wageningen, Netherlands (UPI) Jun 6, 2012 - Reduced river flows and warmer water due to climate change will lead to power supply disruptions in Europe, researchers said this week.
Geneva, Switzerland (UPI) Jun 6, 2012 - More than 35,000 Sudanese refugees have recently fled into neighboring South Sudan to escape fighting, officials said.
West Lafayette, Ind. (UPI) Jun 5, 2012 - Current oil prices make it possible to explore market potential for biofuels developed in Purdue University laboratories and going through the scientific tests.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 05, 2012 - Global installed wind power capacity continued to grow in 2011, albeit at a slightly lower rate than in 2009 and 2010, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital S
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 05, 2012 - A new Purdue University-developed process for creating biofuels has shown potential to be cost-effective for production scale, opening the door for moving beyond the laboratory setting. A Purdue eco
Berlin (AFP) June 5, 2012 - Greenpeace called here Tuesday for more use of renewable energy and greener cars to help protect the Arctic and other areas from being spoiled by oil drilling.
