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"It is extremely important that operators of industrial control networks monitor those networks with systems that can identify anomalous activity that might be associated with an attack," said security researcher Tom Cross, on news that Iranian hackers have targeted U.S. energy companies.

Internationally known geoscientist David Hughes discusses the issues of finite gas reserves found in shale during a press briefing May 23, 2013 in Albany, N.Y. Internationally known geoscientist David Hughes discusses the issues of finite gas reserves found in shale during a press briefing May 23, 2013 in Albany, N.Y. Internationally known ... (more)

New Jersey, which launched the start of its summer season on Friday after many of its beaches were devastated by Superstorm Sandy last year, is getting support from neighboring state tourist agencies.

In creating a tradition, May has been designated as Jewish Heritage Month to celebrate the talents and contributions of the American Jewish Community to the American society.

Crude oil futures slipped Friday in a sluggish Asian session as investors liquidated long positions--bets that prices will rise--ahead of a long weekend in the U.S., which will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.

Attorneys general in Vermont, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut announced Thursday they are petitioning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a more thorough environmental review of storage of highly radioactive nuclear waste at plant sites.

U.S. Midwest gasoline tumbled for a fifth day, reaching the narrowest premium to New York futures in two weeks, on speculation that demand is weakening as regional shortages ease.

InsideClimateNews.org -- U.S. oil production is suddenly growing so fast that some analysts are questioning how much the country really needs the Canadian tar sands oil that would move through the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

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With the early repayment yesterday of Tesla Motors Inc.'s loan from the U.S. Energy Department, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is free to run the electric-car maker for the benefit of himself and other shareholders.

Claims Conference chairman Julius Berman continued to deny having any knowledge of fraud being conducted within his organization prior to 2009 - only hours before JTA reported on Wednesday that he and other senior executives had launched a probe into the matter in 2001.

Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc. , a company engaged in the acquisition, development, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property, today announced that its newly formed subsidiary, Mirror Worlds Technologies, LLC, has acquired all of the patents previously owned by Mirror Worlds, LLC .

Some things never change in New York, though when it comes to electric rates, most residents likely wish they would.New York City ConEd customers pay more than twice as much as the average American for electricity, according to an AARP review of new data.

The U.S. Energy Department reports it has gained 2.4 cents over the past week, registering $3.89 per gallon.

A domestic natural gas boom already has lowered U.S. energy prices while stoking fears of environmental disaster.

SINGAPORE: Oil was down in Asian trade Thursday as caution returned to the market following weak US production data, analysts said.

Milder late April and early May weather helped drive gas prices down more than 11 percent in the last few weeks, but prices have bounced back by about 4 percent so far this week.

A domestic boom in natural gas already has lowered U.S. energy prices while stoking fears of environmental disaster.

The US Energy Information Administration has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010 . The report shows a significant variation of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions across states on both an absolute and a per capita basis.

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