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UPDATE 1-Oil prices rise on weaker dollar, optimism on output cuts

* Oil producers set to abide by pact to cut output -analyst

(Adds comment, updates prices)

UPDATE 1-Blue skies return to Beijing, but dangerous smog still blankets northern China

* Christmas forecast smoggy

(Updates smog reports from other cities, weather forecast,
president comments)

Foundation First: Designing Offshore Wind Turbine Substructures for Maximum Cost Reduction

The increasing size of wind turbines captures much of the attention surrounding that evolution, but the substructures that support the tower, nacelle and blades, are not to be overlooked, and are proving equally vital in reducing overall project costs.

Oil prices rise on weaker dollar, optimism on output cuts

SINGAPORE, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices nudged higher in
tepid Asian trading on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar
and optimism crude producers would abide by an agreement to curb
output to prop up markets.

China launches carbon-tracking satellite into space - Xinhua

SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - China launched a satellite to
monitor its greenhouse gas emissions early on Thursday, the
latest step in efforts to cut its carbon footprint, the official
Xinhua news agency said.

UPDATE 2-Icahn tapped as Trump's special adviser on regulatory issues

Dec 21 (Reuters) - Billionaire Carl Icahn will advise Donald
Trump on rescinding what the activist investor called "excessive
regulation" on U.S. businesses, the president-elect's transition
team announced on Wednesday.

2016: A year of transition from talk to action on climate change

BARCELONA, Dec 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When it
comes to climate change and the battle to keep it in check, 2016
was a year of extremes.

UPDATE 1-Petrobras to sell Total $2.2 bln worth of assets, including oilfields

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Petroleo Brasileiro SA
said on Wednesday it will sell $2.2 billion worth of
assets to France's Total SA, including stakes in oilfields and
two thermal power stations.

UPDATE 2-Canada's Trudeau says Trump very supportive of Keystone XL pipeline

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that U.S. President-elect
Donald Trump was "very supportive" of TransCanada Corp's
proposed Keystone XL crude oil pipeline in their first
conversation after the U.S. election.

Activist investor ramps up pressure on Shell to act on climate change

London, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Oil major Royal Dutch Shell
is facing rising pressure from shareholders to shield
its business from climate change threats and to play a bigger
role in lowering global carbon emissions.

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