The Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass, has been largely closed to navigation since the conflict began a month ago involving Iran, the United States, Israel and, to a lesser extent, other countries. Supply disruptions are already reducing countries around the world’s access … Read more
From the majestic canyons of the Grand Canyon to the granite peaks of Yosemite National Park to the ancient trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, President Donald Trump has promised to make America’s federal preserves “beautiful again.” National parks make up part of more than 600 million acres (243 million hectares) of U.S. public lands … Read more
Australia bans gambling ads featuring celebrities Online advertising is restricted to logged in users 18 years and older Government study in 2023 calls for a complete ban on online gambling advertising SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) – Australia will ban gambling ads featuring celebrities from next year and restrict online gambling ads to internet users over … Read more
The Endangered Species Act is the foundational law protecting endangered plants and animals in the United States, and in the 50 years since it was enacted, it has blocked the progress of thousands of resource-extraction projects, including oil drilling, mining, and logging. This law is difficult to circumvent, but it contains important loopholes. If the … Read more
However, experts say Europe is better prepared for this energy crisis than the last. Meanwhile, we are still waging a culture war against the most obvious exit. Fuel prices have soared to catastrophic levels since ships carrying oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) ran aground in the Gulf during the Iran war. The pain is … Read more
Due to the Iran war, The biggest energy shock in decadesthere is still no end in sight. The conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally transports a fifth of the world’s daily oil supplies, sending prices soaring and disrupting countries. ration suppliesand governments are scrambling to ramp up alternative energy sources. … Read more