Ecology: page 3
February 28, 2019/ 12:01
Gazprom improving its industrial and environmental safety efforts
Moscow. The Gazprom Board of Directors expressed approval of the Company’s ongoing occupational, industrial and fire safety efforts and environmental protection measures.
It was noted that the Company traditionally places great emphasis on these areas of work.
Gazprom has an ...
December 11, 2018/ 08:25
Expert: Ice degradation stabilizes in the Arctic
The ice in the Arctic seas, which hit the historic minimum levels in the early 2010s, has stabilized, Director of the Arctic and Antarctic Studies Institute Alexander Makarov told TASS.
"We monitor the ice situation permanently: in 2007 and in 2012 we registered the absolute minimums ...
September 17, 2018/ 12:26
Scientists surprised to see Arctic seas’ high productivity
Murmansk. Scientists were surprised to see the unexpectedly high productivity of the Arctic seas. This was announced at a press conference, scientific leader of the expedition "the Open Ocean: the archipelagos of the Arctic" Maria Gavrilo.
"We were surprised to see the ...
September 13, 2018/ 13:08
Rosneft vows to continue defending shareholders' interests, especially from sanctions
Vladivostok. The dispute between Russia and Denmark on their rights to the continental shelf territories in the Arctic Ocean is yet to be settled, Russia’s Natural Resources Minister Dmitry Kobylkin told TASS on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.
"This is a complex ...
September 04, 2018/ 13:22
Siberian scientists work on Arctic 'smart cities' project
Tyumen. The Tyumen State University received a grant to work on a concept of "smart cities" in the Arctic, the University’s press service said on Monday.
"The University, as a part of an international consortium, has won a grant for a big project "Smart ...
August 28, 2018/ 11:47
French environment minister quits, citing lack of policy progress
Paris. French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced his resignation on Tuesday. At the same time, he referred to the disappointment with the lack of progress in achieving climatic and other environmental objectives.
Hulot said his decision, taken on Monday night, was the result of ...
August 27, 2018/ 11:22
Environmental activities of TATNEFT company for half a year
Almetyevsk. TATNEFT continues to work systematically on improving the environmental safety of crude oil production processes. Particular attention is paid to reducing emissions to air, compliance with the standards of permissible environmental impact.
First and fore most, the ...
July 26, 2018/ 11:55
Northern Fleet’s ecology platoon collects 100 tonnes of scrap metal on Kotelny Island
Murmansk. The Northern Fleet’s ecology platoon collected, pressed and prepared for transportation to the mainland about 100 tonnes of metal on the Kotelny Island, the New Siberian Islands archipelago. This was reported by the fleet press service.
"Mostly, those are 200-liter ...
July 24, 2018/ 12:41
Azerbaijan eyes to export modern solar panels
Baku, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is preparing to export more modern solar panels to the international market. About it told Deputy Director of the State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources Jamil Melikov .
Taking into account the appearance of modern solar panels, it makes no ...
July 20, 2018/ 11:25
Silk Way Rally participants to collect plastic waste for recycling
Moscow. Silk Way Rally, an international off-road race, is scheduled to kick off in Astrakhan on 20 July 2018. SIBUR is sponsoring an environmental awareness initiative involving separate collection of plastic bottles along the race route.
In 2017, the Russian Ministry of Natural ...
July 13, 2018/ 10:39
Vestas to deliver 112 MW turnkey solution for Tasmania
Australia, Melbourne. Australia-based Palisade Investment Partners Limited (Palisade) has placed a 112-megawatt (MW) turnkey order with Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas for the Granville Harbour Wind Farm in Tasmania, Australia, Vestas said Thursday.
The order includes civil and ...
May 03, 2018/ 10:46
Russian scientists to start Arctic expedition in fall
Tomsk. A group of scientists, who study the Siberian Arctic shelf as a source of greenhouse gases, in fall will head for an expedition on board the Akademik Mstislav Keldysh research vessel to the Laptev and East Siberian Seas, the Tomsk University’s press service told TASS. ...
April 27, 2018/ 07:25
Oil dips, but concerns persist about Iran supplies
Tokyo. Oil prices edged lower on Friday, but Brent largely held gains from the previous session amid concerns that Iran may face renewed sanctions, choking off supply.
Global benchmark Brent crude futures were down 13 cents, or 0. 2 percent, at $74. 61 a barrel by 00. 50 GMT, after ...
April 04, 2018/ 11:23
New solar power plants may appear in Azerbaijan
Baku. Two new solar power plants are planned to be commissioned in Azerbaijan in the near future, Nizami Asgarov, chief technologist of Azerbaijan’s Azguntex company, told Trend.
The power plants will operate on solar panels manufactured by the company, he added.
“The ...
March 22, 2018/ 11:46
Gazprom consistently improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Moscow. The Gazprom Board of Directors approved the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
It was noted at the meeting that, as a result of comprehensive measures taken in 2011–2017 as part of the Energy Saving and Energy ...
March 05, 2018/ 12:01
Chevron Sees Minimal Impact of Climate Change
San Ramon, California. Climate change is critical to future energy markets but its effect on Chevron oil and gas business will be minimal for decades to come, a company report claimed.
With the prospect of tighter emission controls, carbon pricing and growth in renewable energy, some ...
February 26, 2018/ 14:00
Highlands earthquake Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby. ExxonMobil PNG Limited is pleased to confirm all employees and staff are safe and accounted for following a magnitude 7. 5 earthquake in the Highlands at approximately 3:40am today.
We have activated our emergency response plan and are working to mobilise support, as soon as it ...
February 22, 2018/ 12:00
Coast Guard: Oil from sunken Iran tanker reached Japan shores
Tokyo. Oil that reached islands in southern Japan earlier this month is highly likely to have come from the sunken Iranian tanker Sanchi, the Japan Coast Guard said on Thursday.
Samples of oily matter that washed up on Feb. 8 on the shores of the Okinoerabu and Yoron islands in the Amami ...