New oil leak found in sunken U.S. oil rig

A new oil leak was found in a sunken oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico late Wednesday, and the oil spill could hit the U.S. state of Louisiana as early as Thursday.

The newly-discovered leak means that 5,000 barrels of oil a day are spilling from the rig into the Gulf of Mexico, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is requesting additional resources from the federal government as the oil spill could reach the state's coast earlier than previously expected.

"Out of an abundance of caution, I have directed all agencies to examine their roles

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Giant pandas get new home in E. China

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Indonesia to cut oil use and develop untapped geothermal energy

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Green-tech needs inventions, not overcapacity

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Troubled by power cuts, Indians go green with solar energy

As rising mercury began scorching India this month, frequent electricity cuts are making the situation worse.

To find a solution to the ever-present problem, Suraj Berwal, a resident of Gurgaon in India's northern Haryana state, is on a mission to explore alternate energy resources.

"Electricity is not at all reliable these days. There is an acute shortage of power supple and even inverters, which provide temporary relief, are failing. I'm looking for solar energy option which can recharge my inverter and can give some relief in this heat," said Berwal, who was scouting through various stalls displaying solar energy-based products

3rd World Environmental Conference to continue voice from Copenhagen

The International Energy Conservation Environmental Protection Association will host the Third World Environmental Conference in Beijing on July 28 to 30, the organization announced Thursday at a press conference.

The conference will be co-sponsored by the World Wind Energy Association, the China Society of Urban Economy, the China Petroleum and Petrochemical Equipment Industry Association.

"As we move forward, one aspect we could not overlook is more world cooperation on these issues," said Blake Margison, an IEEAP spokesman. "Climate change and pollution are not things faced by one country individually but by all countries. As the population continues to grow and