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US-EU sanctions, Yukos ruling deals Russia's Rosneft financial blowThe latest US and EU sanctions on Russia and Rosneft could hurt Russia and Rosneft financially. Meanwhile, the landmark Yukos ruling will cost the world's largest publicly traded oil company tens of billions of dollars.聽
Beneath new energy abundance, a slow-boil oil crisisNew energy extraction methods are touted as an answer to high oil prices, Cobb writes, but they more closely resemble emergency measures designed to forestall an inevitable decline in the world's fossil fuel resources.
How many solar panels would it take to power Earth?What would a world powered by solar energy alone look like? According to one study, it would need to be enough solar panels to fill an area about the size of West Virginia.聽
White House climate change report: Act now, or pay laterA new White House climate change report warns of the economic costs of delaying action on global warming. It comes as the EPA begins public hearings on controversial power plant regulations aimed at curbing climate change.聽
US curbs dirty coal at home, sends it overseas insteadAs the US tries to set a global example by reducing fossil fuel use at home, US energy companies are sending more dirty fuels than ever abroad.聽This fossil fuel trade, which has soared under President Obama, threatens to undermine his strategy to reduce the gases blamed for global warming.聽
Senate hopeful cuts power to White House 鈥� in TV adIn a new campaign ad, Senate hopeful Natalie Tennant rebukes the Obama administration's carbon limits on power plants by pretending to cut power to the White House. The White House power outage ad is the first for the West Virginia candidate.
911 call reveals home intruder is ... a snake?Police officers in New Mexico responded to a 911 call to find that the home intruder was a large snake. The home intruder snake was removed from the home, according to officers, and released in an open space in the city.
Libya oil depot fire: Officials call for international helpA Libya oil depot fire spread uncontrolled Monday, after the oil depot was caught in the middle of militias battling for control of an airfield. The Libya oil depot fire had spread to a second depot by Monday afternoon, according to the government.聽
Revere tornado damages city north of BostonA Revere tornado ripped up roofs and uprooted trees Monday in the coastal city of Revere, just north of Boston. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries from the Revere tornado.
Why gas prices remain static despite oil production surgeAlthough US oil production has increased to 16.8 million barrels of crude per day, gas prices are projected to stay static in the near future. The volume of oil may be high, but experts say the growth of overall global demand is just as high, if not higher.
Can your town ban fracking? Depends on the stateA judge struck down a fracking ban in聽Longmont, Colo.聽Thursday 鈥� a victory for oil and gas companies, and a blow to environmentalists trying to halt fracking at the local level. As more and more cities and towns mull fracking bans, courts are weighing in with decisions that vary widely by state.
Will paper-thin batteries power tomorrow's smart phones?Today's lithium-ion batteries may be too big for future electronics. A startup in California has developed paper-thin, flexible batteries that could be used in smart phones and other gadgets of the future.
Xi Jinping: Behind the purge of China's oil firmsXi Jinping has launched a campaign against his political rivals that is roiling the entire Communist Party. A Reuters examination of the oil-industry component of the Chinese president's crackdown shows the extent of the Xi Jinping purge, a drama that will have repercussions well beyond China.
Virginia campground tornado: What caused deadly storm?Virginia campground tornado tore through聽a sprawling, carnival-like campground Thursday, killing two and leaving more than two dozen injured. About 1,300 people were at the Virginia campground when the tornado hit.聽
Minnesota allows expanded wolf hunt despite criticismMinnesota will issue hundreds more wolf hunting licenses this year, three years after the animals came off the endangered species list. The expanded Minnesota wolf hunting season begins in November.
Fukushima study emphasizes unthinkable US nuclear disastersA Fukushima study released Thursday advises the US nuclear industry to protect against highly unlikely but worst-case scenarios. Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and solar storms are among the unusual events studied by the National Academy of Sciences in its Fukushima study.
Alligator escapes zoo, tortoise may have helpedA 12-inch alligator escaped a Michigan zoo over the weekend after slipping under a fence, according to the zoo's owner. A large tortoise may have inadvertently helped the alligator escape by wearing away dirt near the fence.聽
Antarctic fur seals, once hunted to near extinction, now face climate threatAntarctic fur seals, a conservation success story, now aren't getting enough to eat. A new study links the decline of the seals to a drop in the krill population, caused by warming oceans.
How barnacles put the 'farm' in offshore wind farmOffshore wind farms can have some benefits for marine life, according to researchers. The wind turbines can serve as artificial reefs for barnacles, which attracts hungry fish and hungry seals.
Train derailment: Oil train tanker cars derail in SeattleTrain derailment in Seattle early Thursday did not spill any oil, according to Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Three tanker cars were involved in the oil train derailment.
