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US emissions increased 2% last year
Since the combustion of fossil fuel is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, changes in emissions from fossil fuel combustion have historically been the dominant factor affecting total U.S. emission trends.
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Chevron gets the green light to develop UK’s Alder field in North Sea
The oil major Chevron unveiled it has reached a final investment decision and got the green light from the U.K. government to proceed with the development of the Alder Field in the Central North Sea.
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Daily: European power prices drop on higher wind power supply forecast
Brent crude oil dropped towards $106 a barrel on Tuesday as Libyan supply increased and a resumption of Iranian oil shipments appeared to get closer. Recent weak U.S. economic data has also softened the outlook for fuel demand in the world's largest oil consumer.
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Belgium to extend life of Tihange 1 nuclear reactor
Belgium has seven nuclear reactors generating about half of its electricity. Electricity production in Belgium was about 78.6 billion kWh (TWh) in 2012, of this 40.3 TWh was from nuclear. Most Belgian electricity is produced by Electrabel, a subsidiary of GDF Suez, which also controls all the nuclear plants. Electrabel owns 50% of Tihange 1 and 89.8% of Tihange 2 and 3.
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Daily: Brent crude drops on Iran nuclear deal
Brent crude dropped toward $107 a barrel on Monday following the conclusion of a six nation’s new deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme and as Barack Obama urged Congress not to impose supplementary sanctions on the country.
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