Ulaanbaatar (AFP) Nov 19, 2019 - One cold night in October, Gerel Ganbaatar decided to stay with her parents in one of Mongolia's traditional ger communities on the outskirts of the capital - a decision which would prove fatal.
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Nov 19, 2019 - Scientists have been looking at pollution affecting the air, land and water around the Athabaska Oil Sands for some time. After looking at contaminants in snow taken from up-to 25 km away from the o
Princeton NJ (SPX) Nov 19, 2019 - In a boon to wind farms, average daily wind speeds are picking up across much of the globe after about 30 years of gradual slowing. Research led by a team at Princeton University shows that wind spe
Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2019 - The US aircraft carrier strike group Abraham Lincoln sailed through the key Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday to show Washington's commitment to freedom of navigation, the Pentagon said, amid tensions with Tehran.
Trondheim, Norway (SPX) Nov 18, 2019 - In June, the International Energy Agency confirmed what most experts already know: that the world should work harder to boost the use of pure hydrogen as an emissions-free energy source. One o
Eindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Nov 18, 2019 - Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions, but the widely used metal platinum is scarce and expensive. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), together with Chinese, Singaporean and
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Nov 18, 2019 - Building energy modeling - computer simulation of building energy use given a description of the building, its systems, use patterns, and prevailing weather conditions - is an analytical tool that c
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 18, 2019 - Thermoelectric materials can convert heat into electrical energy. This is due to the so-called Seebeck effect: If there is a temperature difference between the two ends of such a material, electrica
Riyadh (AFP) Nov 17, 2019 - The stock market debut of energy giant Saudi Aramco, the world's largest company, aims to generate the billions the kingdom needs to transform its economy and prepare it for a post-oil future.
Caracas (AFP) Nov 17, 2019 - Venezuelan military personnel have been jailed in recent months for allegedly supporting US and Colombian efforts to overthrow the government, President Nicolas Maduro said in a television interview aired Sunday.
Kuwait City (AFP) Nov 16, 2019 - Kuwait's defence minister said Saturday that the government's recent resignation was triggered by the alleged embezzlement of nearly $800 million from a military aid fund.
Dubai (AFP) Nov 15, 2019 - As investors weigh up the value of Saudi energy colossus Aramco ahead of its IPO next month, the global drive to contain climate change and waning demand for fossil fuels are seen as key risks.
Raleigh NC (SPX) Nov 15, 2019 - North Carolina State University researchers have developed what is, to date, the most efficient means of converting sewage sludge and restaurant grease into methane. After treating sewage, was
Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2019 - Where to drill? This is the basic question in the exploration of underground energy resources, such as geothermal energy. Water in rocks flows along permeable pathways, which are the main target for
Thyboron, Denmark (SPX) Nov 15, 2019 - A superconducting rotor has been successfully tested on an active wind turbine for the first time. The EcoSwing consortium designed, developed, manufactured a full-size superconducting generat
Paris (AFP) Nov 15, 2019 - France's parliament on Friday voted down a proposed tax break on palm oil - which would have hugely benefited energy giant Total - after lawmakers and environmental activists complained the legislation had been rushed through the day before without proper debate.
