ReutersChina oil spill compensation claims face Iran payment snagsReutersThe tanker Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of highly flammable condensate oil, collided with the Chinese dry cargo vessel CF Crystal on Saturday in the East China Sea, causing an oil …

New York PostNew York City sues Big Oil over climate changeFinancial TimesBP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell are facing a lawsuit for “billions of dollars” after New York City accused the energy companies of contributing to clim …

BBC NewsIs coconut oil a superfood?BBC NewsSales of coconut oil are rocketing, propelled by celebrity endorsements and claims that drinking the stuff will cure everything from bad breath to digestive disorders. Actress Angelina Jolie-Pitt is said to have a …

GizmodoEnvironmental Disaster Looms as Oil Tanker Burns Off China's CoastGizmodo“The risk to oil spill responders is obviously high during the spill and fire, and if there is no one left on the ship, it may be simplest to let it burn out,” added Hodson …

WestwordAsk a Stoner: What's Better, CBD Oil From Hemp or Weed?WestwordDear Angela: Hemp oil from hemp seeds is not made for cancer treatment, but CBD oil extracted from hemp and psychoactive cannabis is. CBD is a cannabinoid found in both plants, and …

Kansas City StarUMKC unveils details of new $32 million center for School of Computing and EngineeringKansas City StarIn less than three years, students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City will have access to 3-D technology that might allow a medical …

Kansas City StarUMKC's new building project funded with millions in gifts and state moneyKansas City StarThe University of Missouri-Kansas City will construct another building on its Volker Campus with millions from donors and the state. Friday at 1 p. …

Muscatine JournalMuscatine native honored by University of Iowa for contributions to engineeringMuscatine JournalWilliam C. Ditch, of Muscatine, graduated from the University of Iowa in 1956 with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering paid for w …

Business InsiderSearch for missing Texas oil-barge crew members suspendedReutersHOUSTON (Reuters) - A sea and air search was suspended on Sunday for two crew members who went missing after an oil barge caught fire early on Friday and leaked an undetermined …

Kansas City Star (blog)Report: Melissa Etheridge detained at Canadian border for having marijuana oil on tour bus over the summerKansas City Star (blog)A drug-sniffing K-9 unit led agents to find marijuana oil onboard and Etheridge was booked for possessio …