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Bhopal: Work to dispose Union Carbide waste near Indore begins 40 years after gas leak tragedy, protests erupt
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1 week, 5 days ago

Bhopal: Work to dispose Union Carbide waste near Indore begins 40 years after gas leak tragedy, protests erupt

Hindustan Times  

The 377-metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the inoperative Union Carbide factory in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, which was the epicentre of the gas leak tragedy of 1984 which killed over 5,000 people, is being moved 250 kilometres to an area in Indore for disposal. Pithampur: Workers deployed for the collection of toxic waste for disposal from the Bhopal's Union Carbide …

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High Court rejects the UK’s first new coal mine in 30 years
3 months, 4 weeks ago

High Court rejects the UK’s first new coal mine in 30 years

Associated Press  

LONDON — A judge on Friday rejected plans for the United Kingdom’s first new coal mine in three decades, delivering a victory for climate groups who challenged the project’s claim it would have zero impact on global emissions. High Court Justice David Holgate’s decision follows a June ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court that said planners reviewing oil well-drilling permits …

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Photos: Protesters in Nigeria demonstrate over high cost of living
5 months, 1 week ago

Photos: Protesters in Nigeria demonstrate over high cost of living

Al Jazeera  

Police in Nigeria have used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the capital, Abuja, and the northern city of Kano as thousands of people in cities across the country joined rallies to protest the high cost of living. In Kano, the country’s second-largest city, protesters set fire to tyres outside the state governor’s office and police responded with tear gas, …

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UK emissions fall to new low as high energy prices see households cut back
9 months, 1 week ago

UK emissions fall to new low as high energy prices see households cut back

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions fell …

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Shell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices drop
11 months, 1 week ago

Shell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices drop

The Independent  

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Dutch greenhouse gas emissions cut by 7.9% last year over high gas prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Dutch greenhouse gas emissions cut by 7.9% last year over high gas prices

NL Times  

Last year, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 7.9 percent lower than in 2021, mainly due to the high gas prices resulting in lower consumption, the RIVM reported on Friday. Due to the decrease, greenhouse gas emissions were 30 percent lower in 2022 than in 1990, achieving the climate target the court set for the Netherlands in a lawsuit …

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UK inflation accelerates to 41-year high of 11.1%
2 years, 1 month ago

UK inflation accelerates to 41-year high of 11.1%

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s inflation rate rose to a 41-year high in October, fueling demands for the government to do more to ease the nation’s cost-of-living crisis when it releases new tax and spending plans Thursday. Higher prices for food and energy drove Britain’s inflation rate to the highest since October 1981, the ONS said. “Tomorrow I will set out a …

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Inflation falls to 8.3% - the second drop in a row - but still sits near 40-year high
2 years, 3 months ago

Inflation falls to 8.3% - the second drop in a row - but still sits near 40-year high

Daily Mail  

Inflation in the US dipped again in August to an 8.3 percent annual rate, thanks largely to falling gas prices, but remained near a four-decade high even as President Joe Biden says he is making progress on the issue. Falling gas prices led the retreat in August's inflation figures, with gasoline dropping 10.6 percent on the month, though pump prices …

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New poll shows that Black and Latino Californians were hit hardest by high gas prices
2 years, 5 months ago

New poll shows that Black and Latino Californians were hit hardest by high gas prices

LA Times  

Richard Castro fills the tank of his work van at a Westchester gas station in May. The recent spike in gasoline prices took the greatest financial toll on Black and Latino Californians, though more than half of all adults in the state reported suffering at least moderate economic hardship, according to a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of …

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High UAE gas prices stand out where cheap fuel was the norm
2 years, 5 months ago

High UAE gas prices stand out where cheap fuel was the norm

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As pressure mounted last week, the UAE and …

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Australia needs more gas. Some Traditional Owners say the price is too high
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia needs more gas. Some Traditional Owners say the price is too high

ABC  

Raelene Cooper in Murujuga. "There's been lengthy consultation with the Aboriginal Corporation from Woodside over the last two and a half years with regards to the Scarborough development," Mr Jeffries said. "So there's been quite a bit of work done with Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation about sitting there and understanding the potential risk or opportunities with regards to Scarborough." Australia's biggest …

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Higher gas prices hurt pockets, make small dent in emissions
2 years, 6 months ago

Higher gas prices hurt pockets, make small dent in emissions

Associated Press  

As Congress and now the Supreme Court stymie the Biden administration’s efforts to curb climate change, one thing the president doesn’t want - sky high gas prices - actually is nibbling away at emissions of heat-trapping gas. “High fuel prices are a really difficult thing because they’re a double-edged sword,” said Samantha Gross, director of the energy security and climate …

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Gas prices 'double-edged sword' hurts drivers, helps climate
2 years, 6 months ago

Gas prices 'double-edged sword' hurts drivers, helps climate

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “High fuel prices are a really difficult thing …

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EXPLAINER: How Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday would work
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday would work

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facing stubbornly high gas prices that average about $5 a gallon nationwide, President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months. A look at how the proposed gas tax holiday would work and what impact it might have on gas prices and a highway trust fund that is paid for …

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Powell: Fed aims to avoid recession but says it’s possible
2 years, 6 months ago

Powell: Fed aims to avoid recession but says it’s possible

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to reassure the public that the Fed will raise interest rates high and fast enough to quell inflation, without tightening credit so much as to throttle the economy and cause a recession. “It’s not our intended outcome, but it’s certainly a possibility.” Powell stressed that the Fed’s primary goal is to …

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Tesla will HIKE the prices for all its cars by at least $3,000 - with a Model Y now costing $65,990
2 years, 6 months ago

Tesla will HIKE the prices for all its cars by at least $3,000 - with a Model Y now costing $65,990

Daily Mail  

Tesla has significantly increased the prices of its entire car lineup once again - as the US continues to struggle with surging inflation and record gas costs. The increases, which the company says is due to supply chain issues, saw the price tag for the Model S increase by $5,000, from $99,990 to $104,990 The hike, the second so far …

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More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices
2 years, 7 months ago

More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country. Laura Dena and her sons would typically go to Southern California around Memorial Day weekend to escape Arizona’s scorching …

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US inflation dips from 4-decade high but still causing pain
2 years, 7 months ago

US inflation dips from 4-decade high but still causing pain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high, making it hard for millions of American households to keep up with surging prices. Those price jumps “make clear that there is still a long way to go before inflation returns to more acceptable levels,” said Eric Winograd, U.S. economist at asset …

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A key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar
2 years, 9 months ago

A key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances. The Federal Reserve responded this month to the inflation surge by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a quarter-point from near zero, and it’s …

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High gas prices falsely attributed to Keystone XL cancellation
2 years, 9 months ago

High gas prices falsely attributed to Keystone XL cancellation

Associated Press  

CLAIM: The Keystone XL pipeline cancellation caused the current high gas prices. Rather, experts say gas prices are high due to other factors such as the global spike in the cost of crude oil and increased demand after pandemic lockdowns ended. THE FACTS: Social media users are pointing to President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline in …

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Democrats Blame Oil And Gas Companies For Driving Up Gas Prices
2 years, 9 months ago

Democrats Blame Oil And Gas Companies For Driving Up Gas Prices

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Ahead of the midterm elections, President Joe Biden is trying to head off a potentially potent political attack and convince voters that rising gas prices are not his fault. “Oil and gas companies shouldn’t pad their profits at the expense of hardworking Americans,” Biden tweeted Wednesday. “But something is happening that Americans shouldn’t overlook: Over …

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A $400 tax rebate to offset California’s high gas prices? Here’s how it would work
2 years, 9 months ago

A $400 tax rebate to offset California’s high gas prices? Here’s how it would work

LA Times  

Gas offered at over $9 a gallon at a station on Highway 1 in Gorda, Calif., about 30 miles north of San Simeon. A group of Democratic state lawmakers on Thursday proposed sending every California taxpayer a $400 tax rebate check to reduce the financial pain they’re suffering because of gas prices and the rising costs of everyday goods. Republican …

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Could energy independence from Russia spur a shift to renewables?
2 years, 9 months ago

Could energy independence from Russia spur a shift to renewables?

Al Jazeera  

European energy experts and the ECB say such a transition will involve higher energy costs and some hardship. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a European quest to lower dependence on Russian gas and move closer to renewable energy – with a simultaneous triumph eyed over Russian President Vladimir Putin and climate change. The International Energy Agency this month issued …

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Biden says he 'can't do much' about gas prices because 'Putin's responsible'
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden says he 'can't do much' about gas prices because 'Putin's responsible'

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he 'can't do much' about record high gas prices and continued the White House blame game of saying it was Vladimir Putin's fault. President Joe Biden announced the US would target 'the main artery of Russia's economy' with a full ban on energy imports from Russia on Tuesday 'I welcome a Russian energy ban, …

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