Uniontown, Ala. (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - A number of previous studies have shown poor communities and people of color are exposed to higher levels of harmful pollution. A new report suggests the trend holds true for coal ash.
New York (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - Broad signs of steady, albeit uneven growth, in the global economy and resilience in London gave crude oil prices a shot in the arm in Thursday trading.
Washington (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - Ahead of the so-called Implementation Day, a U.S. federal report found only six foreign companies were working in the Iranian energy sector last year.
Houston (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - Nearly 3 million barrels of oil developments may see production delays given the capital pressure from lower crude oil prices, Wood Mackenzie finds.
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - The acquisition by Norwegian energy giant Statoil of a minority stake is a vote of confidence for regional operations, Lundin Petroleum's CEO said Thursday.
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - With more than half of the potential reserves offshore Norway untapped, the government said the industry needs to take the long view in the depressed market.
Dallas (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - A survey from the Dallas Federal Reserve finds pressure from energy sector weakness may be spilling over into other parts of the economy.
Trondheim, Norway (SPX) Jan 14, 2016 - Turning your old banana peels and last night's leftovers into biogas sounds like a win-win situation for you and the environment: You don't have to feel guilty about having cooked too much pasta, an
Anchorage, Alaska (UPI) Jan 14, 2016 - A group of environmental activists filed a challenge to leases held by Royal Dutch Shell in Alaskan waters, citing the need to act on behalf of the climate.
London (UPI) Jan 13, 2016 - Africa-focused Tullow Oil said a business reset in 2015 meant it was starting the year with the financial buffer needed to yield strong production figures.
Detroit (AFP) Jan 13, 2016 - Survey the latest at the Detroit Auto Show and you will find fibers from water bottles in car seats, hemp in the dashboards and citrus peel in the tires.
Tilburg, Netherlands (UPI) Jan 13, 2016 - Conserving energy may not be as simple as boosting energy efficiency standards. According to new research by Dutch economist Erdal Aydin, lower energy bills lead to higher demand - complicating the push to shrink consumption.
Brussels (UPI) Jan 13, 2016 - U.S. oil services companies Halliburton and Baker Hughes said they'd work with European officials who said they're closely reviewing their proposed merger.
New York (UPI) Jan 13, 2016 - Moves by U.S. energy company Hess Corp. to streamline its portfolio leave it with few ways to diversify in the weak oil economy, Fitch Ratings said.
New York Jan 13, 2016 - US industrial conglomerate General Electric said Wednesday it was moving its corporate headquarters to Boston to gain a technology edge from the city's concentrated pool of talent.
Tehran (UPI) Jan 13, 2016 - Iran has received no formal request for an extraordinary meeting for members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, its oil minister said.
