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Balcombe fracking protests: Activists rally in UKBalcombe fracking protests have resulted in the suspension of drilling operations in a village in West Sussex, England.聽Amidst the furor, however, is the statement from Cuadrilla that there is no fracking in Balcombe.聽
Gas prices fall. Good news for Labor Day travel?Gas prices fell slightly from a week ago, following a general downward trend for gas prices over the past few months. That's good news for motorists gearing up for Labor Day travel in the coming weeks, but a host of variables could reverse the trend.聽- Gas prices: UK gas falls on pipeline restartBritish prompt gas prices fell Monday聽after deliveries through Norway's Langeled pipeline resumed.聽Mild weather kept a lid on demand, further pushing gas prices down.
Buzz around new target for domestic drones: MosquitoesThe Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is considering using unmanned drones to target mosquitoes. The drones would spot breeding grounds, which would later be tested for eggs, and then sprayed with bacteria.
Colorado River: Is historic cut in water release the new normal?The US Bureau of Reclamation announced the cut Friday, from Lake Powell, because of drought conditions. While the move involving the Colorado River will be hard for people to detect at the faucet, it carries symbolic importance.- Colorado River: Is historic cut in water release the new normal?The US Bureau of Reclamation announced the cut Friday, from Lake Powell, because of drought conditions. While the move involving the Colorado River will be hard for people to detect at the faucet, it carries symbolic importance.
Ford C-Max Hybrid gas mileage revised. EPA to update rules industrywide.Ford is the latest in a string of auto companies that have scaled back mileage claims, after customers complained that the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid did not live up to its fuel economy label.
Mexico aims to open oil industry to private investmentMexican President Enrique Pena Nieto unveiled plans this week to break the monopoly on oil production in Mexico, in order to attract private investors. The goal is to fund a much-needed modernization of the country's oil pipeline system.
Zoo dog: Lion in den turns out to be ... a dogZoo dog: Lion at a zoo in central China was revealed to be a Tibetan mastiff dog. The zoo dog lion was discovered when it began to bark. Lyin' den?聽
With US-made panels, White House goes solar ... againJimmy Carter put up solar panels in 1979, then Ronald Reagan took them down in 1986. 锘匡豢锘匡豢锘縉ow the Obama administration is fulfilling a long-delayed promise to put solar panels back on the White House.- Think you know nature? Name that animal!
So you fancy yourself a zoologist? The animal kingdom is a rich and diverse place. Can you name that animal?
Energy braces for Atlantic hurricane seasonThe Atlantic hurricane season is moving into its most active phase and the risk of powerful storms could threaten oil and gas activity in the Gulf of Mexico.聽
Marcellus Shale natural gas output rising fastMarcellus Shale natural gas production levels are beating expectations so far this year. The natural gas boom from the Marcellus Shale across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other states is changing the country's energy landscape.
Egypt unrest pushes up oil prices for fifth day straightClashes in Egypt have added to growing anxiety over supply disruptions in the Middle East, driving oil prices upward for five days straight. A stronger supply of North American oil should help protect from long-term effects of Egypt unrest, analysts said.聽
Gulf oil spill: BP sues US government over federal contractsOil giant BP is suing the US government for blocking the company聽from bidding on and securing new federal contracts. The suspension came as聽BP was in the midst of negotiating an agreement with the EPA for its involvement in the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Is oil too dangerous to ship by rail?In the wake of the Lac-Megantic oil train disaster, it's important to focus on how to improve rail safety, Styles writes, and not use the tragedy to advance social causes.聽
BP oil spill cleanup: US says the coast is nearly clear. Is it?Three years after the BP oil spill, the US Coast Guard says only 95 miles of coastline remain to be cleaned. But critics say the full extent of the damage is not yet known, especially in Louisiana, where oil is deep in the coastal environment.
Supplier of electric car chargers may go bankrupt: what it means for industryEcotality, a top manufacturer of electric car charging equipment that received millions in federal funding, has seen its stock plummet. Sales of electric cars are growing, but not as fast as some predicted.
Energy independence in the age of natural gas exportsNatural gas producers keep telling the public and policy makers that US natural gas production is set to grow continuously for decades, and that additional natural gas export terminals are necessary. But that story isn't holding up, Cobb writes.聽
Fukushima isn't the only nuclear plant leaking radioactive waterFukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant continues to leak contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean, but it's not the only nuclear plant suffering from radioactive water issues.聽Taiwan鈥檚 First Nuclear Power Plant and聽the Plutonium Finishing Plant in Hanford, Wash., join Fukushima in grappling with leaking waste water.
