Venezuelans flood Brazil border in 36-hour grocery run
Men load boxes of food onto the back of a pick-up truck, after arriving from Brazil, in front of the bus terminal in Santa Elena de Uairen, Venezuela August 2, Continue Reading
Cutting China’s Capital Down to Size
BEIJING—China’s capital, suffering from growing pains following years of breakneck expansion , is embarking on a radical plan to rein in its population by kicking people out of the city Continue Reading
Stimulus package emerges for scorched parts of Canada
Still recovering from wildfires that caused mass evacuations, the provincial government in Alberta said it was introducing a stimulus package for businesses. “The government of Canada remains fully committed to Continue Reading
U.S. Drillers Need $60 Oil to Stage Real Comeback, IEA Say
Number of active rigs 75 percent below October 2014 peak IEA reiterates view U.S. shale oil output to fall this year While shale drilling in the U.S. is on the Continue Reading
The Blue Energy Breakthrough: Replacing Fossil Fuels With Osmosis
Osmosis Statkraft It seems that every day, there’s a new form of energy being developed that’s set to revolutionize the industry. Without a sound understanding of the scientific, engineering, and Continue Reading
Russia’s Gazprom says may export more gas to Europe than forecast
Gazprom said higher gas sales to Europe boosted its first-quarter revenue and it may export more to the region than expected this year because of lower Dutch gas output and Continue Reading
More oil pulled from far north Russia
A Russian energy company said it boosted its daily production levels from an Arctic oil field after the completion of drilling two new wells. A subsidiary of Russian oil company Continue Reading
Europe helps fund non-Russia gas line for Finland
The European Commission said it was allocating funding to end Finland’s energy isolation, one day after new life emerged for a Russian pipeline for Europe. The commission said it allocated Continue Reading
Seas aren’t just rising, scientists say — it’s worse than that. They’re speeding up.
North Miami buildings are seen near the ocean. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) This story has been updated. On a warming Earth, seas inevitably rise, as ice on land melts Continue Reading
Oil Prices Edge Lower on Higher U.S. Stockpiles, Output Forecasts
Oil prices edged down Wednesday on an uptick in U.S. crude stockpiles and production forecasts, and concerns that a coming meeting among major oil producers may not result in any Continue Reading