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An examination of sediments from five North Carolina lakes near coal-burning power stations revealed that coal ash contamination of surface waterways was more persistent and pervasive than previously thought.

Oil ends higher after big drop in U.S. crude, gasoline inventories Oil futures end higher Thursday, after government data showed a large drop in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories, but uncertainty around global supplies continued to limit upside amid a dispute between OPEC heavyweights over production plans. U.S. Crude-Oil, Gasoline Inventories Decline More Than Expected U.S. inventories of crude oil and gasoline fell more than analysts were expecting as summer demand picked up, accordi...

Provided by Dow Jones Oil prices end sharply lower as traders await next move in OPEC standoff Oil futures end lower Wednesday, under pressure after a news report indicates the United Arab Emirates is eager to grow market share as a standoff continues between it and fellow OPEC members over a proposed output rise. U.S. Crude-Oil Stockpiles Likely to Fall in DOE Data, Analysts Say U.S. crude-oil stockpiles are unanimously expected to decrease from the previous week in d...

0.5% yesterday. reversing the gains of yesterday, back down by about a half. and the australian market, up by 1. %. in currency, new zealand dollar has climbed to its highest value in several days after a cautiously optimistic budget statement from the government there. three months after the earthquake in christchurch and a huge cleanup bill, the deficit is projected to peak next year. the budget surplus may raise to 1 billion u.s. dollars, about a year earlier than expected. nina? lets move ...

aftershocks, japan enters recession for a third time in a decade. as industrial output freefalls and consumers hold on to their cash. and the crumbling foundations of a failed property market. well look at the wreckage left behind by irelands housing crisis. facing multiple charges of sexual assault in the united states, the managing director of the international monetary fund has resigned. dominique strauss-kahn tendered his resignation just a few hours ago in a letter to the imf....