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(Newser) - Sand exhibits so many unexplainable physical properties that some think granularity is a form of matter unto itself, Wired reports. Granular matter acts like a solid, a liquid, or a gas depending on the circumstance. “You walk on the beach, and the sand supports your weight,” said physicist... More »

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gas • sand • scientific study • liquids • matter • state of matter • solid • granularity • Heinrich Jaeger

(Newser) - Vermont dairy farmers are changing their cows’ diets in an effort to fight climate change, the AP reports. Milk production accounts for 2% of the country’s greenhouse gases, the vast majority of which comes from the methane-rich burps of cattle. Now, 16 farms working with Stonyfield Farm Inc. are... More »

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climate change • greenhouse gases • gas • Vermont • cows • methane • dairy

 Afghan Schoolgirls 
 Sickened in 3rd 
 Gas Attack 

School attack is like 2 previous ones

May 12, 09 12:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nearly 100 girls and six teachers are hospitalized in Afghanistan after an apparent gas attack on their school, the third such incident in the region recently. Five girls slipped briefly into a coma, but all are safely recovering after a poisoning that was likely the work of Taliban supporters who... More »

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Afghanistan • education • Taliban • gas • girls • schools • poisoning

Russian Gas Again Flows
to Europe Through Ukraine

Supplies had been cut for 2 weeks amid political squabbles

Jan 20, 09 1:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Gas is again flowing from Russia to Ukraine, a major gas gateway for Europe, after disputes between the two countries shut down supplies for two weeks, Reuters reports. Leaders couldn’t agree on a 2009 gas contract amid political tensions over Ukraine’s wish to join NATO; 20 European countries... More »

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Russia • gas • European Union • Europe • Gazprom • Hungary • Ukraine

 Cold War Ends: Russia, 
 Ukraine Settle Gas Dispute 

Both sides agree to international inspectors monitoring exports

Jan 11, 09 12:21 PM CST
(Newser) - Russia and Ukraine have settled their feisty gas dispute, allowing fuel supplies to start flowing to shivering European nations “within hours,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Both sides agreed to international teams monitoring the pipeline system in Ukraine, which Russia accuses of stealing EU gas for its own... More »

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Russia • gas • European Union • Vladimir Putin • Ukraine

 EU Strikes Deal to End 
 Russian Gas Freeze

Thousands of eastern Europeans left in the cold by Russia-Ukraine dispute

Jan 9, 09 3:57 AM CST
(Newser) - Gas could be flowing back to a frozen Europe within days after Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed yesterday to an EU-brokered plan to have independent observers monitor pipelines, the Guardian reports. Russia cut off all its gas supplies via Ukraine Wednesday over a pricing dispute, leaving hundreds of thousands scrambling... More »

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Russia • gas • European Union • Gazprom • Ukraine • natural gas • Balkans • gas pipelines

 Russia Halts All Gas 
 to Europe Via Ukraine 

Last pipeline shut as shortages spread as far as France

Jan 7, 09 6:01 AM CST
(AP) - Having slowed to a trickle yesterday, Russia today shut off all its gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine, the latest move in a pricing dispute that has affected fuel deliveries to a dozen countries during a winter cold snap. Gazprom, the Russian state gas company, blamed Ukraine for shutting down... More »

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Russia • energy • gas • Europe • Gazprom • Ukraine • shortage • natural gas

 EU Faces Crisis as 
 Russia Cuts Off Gas 

Spat with Ukraine leaves half of continent short of fuel

Jan 6, 09 7:08 AM CST
(Newser) - European nations from Austria to Greece lost most or all of their gas supplies today, as a showdown between Russia and Ukraine imperiled the entire continent. Last night Gazprom, the Russian state gas company, cut its supply by 60% to punish Ukraine for allegedly stealing fuel that should flow through... More »

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Russia • gas • Vladimir Putin • Austria • Bulgaria • Gazprom • Ukraine • shortage • natural gas • gas pipelines

Russia Stops Supplying Gas to Ukraine

Europe worried about supply disruptions if dispute continues

Jan 1, 09 9:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Russia's gas export monopoly has cut off Ukraine's supply over a contract dispute, and has boosted European supply to head off worries about reliability, Reuters reports. The EU gets 20% of its gas from Ukrainian pipelines. Kiev has already tapped the country's reserves, and maintaining the pressure in the supply... More »

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Russia • gas • European Union • Europe • Ukraine • oil supply • oil reserves • gas pipelines

 Apartment Blast 
 Kills 19 in Ukraine 

Gas explosion suspected as rescuers look for survivors

Dec 25, 08 12:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Rescuers could hear cell phones ringing in the rubble as they pulled bodies from an apartment building in southern Ukraine that collapsed after an explosion last night, Reuters reports. At least 19 people are dead and 24 missing after the blast, likely caused by oxygen stored in the basement. All... More »

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gas • Black Sea • explosion • Ukraine • Viktor Yushchenko • Yulia Tymoshenko • resorts • Dmitry Medvedev • disaster • apartment

 Gas Hits 5-Year Low 

$1.66 a gallon average is cheapest since February 2004

Dec 21, 08 7:06 PM CST
(AP) - The average national price of gasoline fell 9 cents in the past two weeks, bringing it to its lowest point in nearly five years, according to a national survey released today. The average price of regular gasoline Friday was $1.66 a gallon. The price of mid-grade was $1.80... More »

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energy • gas • gas prices • gasoline prices

 Gas Prices Plummet Below $2 

But low cost fuel isn't getting more people on the road

Nov 21, 08 5:41 AM CST
(Newser) - As crude oil sank below $50 for the first time in years, gas prices in America continued their precipitous fall, with the average cost of a gallon below $2 today for the first time since 2005. The turnabout is the sharpest since the government began tracking prices in 1980. Suddenly,... More »

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oil • gas • gas prices • oil price • gasoline prices

 In Need of a Buck, 
 Many Donate Plasma 

Donors seek 'a little extra gas money'

Nov 19, 08 1:38 PM CST
(Newser) - With unemployment and costs of living up, blood plasma donations are an increasingly popular option for those in need of a little extra cash, the Chicago Tribune reports. Donors compensated with $20 to $45 are an invaluable part of a $10 billion dollar industry that supplies drugs to fight hemophilia... More »

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gas • recession • plasma • economy • donated blood

 Ike Hits Fuel Production, 
 May Cause Shortages 

Experts warn of shortage for 'extended period'

Sep 13, 08 8:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hurricane Ike’s assault on the Gulf Coast has closed over 19% of US refinery capacity and may hurt delivery nationwide, Bloomberg reports. At least 13 Texas refineries have shut down operations, which may trigger a gasoline shortage in the southern and eastern US—and it may last a while,... More »

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Texas • gas • oil refineries • Gulf Coast • oil production • Hurricane Ike

Small Dips in Gas Prices Send Drivers Back to SUVs

Consumers viewing fuel efficiency as 'one factor' again

Aug 12, 08 2:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Oil prices have been falling since mid-June, and though it’s debatable whether speculators or market fundamentals drove the boom (and now possible bust), it is clear that $4 a gallon gas crimped demand. But for how long? With prices now again below that psychological threshold but still $1.19... More »

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gas • fuel efficiency • SUV • gas prices • electric cars • oil price • hybrid car • oil prices

Car Sharing Rides $4 Gas
to Increased Popularity

Zipcar catches on nationwide

Aug 5, 08 4:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - With gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, car sharing as an alternative to car ownership is finally gaining traction, reports Newsweek. Started 8 years ago, the best-known car-sharing company, Zipcar, rents communal vehicles by the hour or day. Both cost-efficient and eco-friendly, the company charges members about $10... More »

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gas • Driving • gas prices • auto industry • Zipcar • Flexcar

 Even Texas Is Going Electric

Gas costs make 'golf carts' smart choices

Jul 31, 08 1:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - High gas prices are forcing Americans to seriously pursue other transportation options—even in Texas, the heart of oil country. Chrysler’s Global Electric Motorcar division, which sells tiny, utilitarian vehicles, has seen dealerships triple sales. The Wall Street Journal visits a Texas family that’s embraced the cost-efficiency of... More »

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Texas • gas • gas prices • golf cart • electric cars • gas consumption

 NYC's Taxi Fleets
 in Race for Hybrids 

Fall mandate means a rush to replace 3,000 taxis a year.

Jul 20, 08 6:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Big Apple's unprecedented plan to turn its famous yellow cabs green could run into an old-fashioned supply-and-demand problem this fall, USA Today reports. Starting in October, the city is requiring that any new replacement cabs be hybrids. But the transition may be difficult because gas prices have triggered... More »

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environment • New York City • gas • taxi • hybrid car • green transportation • green • fuel consumption

Man Trades Baby Name for
$100 Gas Card

Free fuel on offer
for everything from brothels to bloodbanks

Jul 18, 08 11:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - An Orlando man agreed to name his baby after two local radio hosts in exchange for a gift card worth $100 of gasoline, Reuters reports. The listener will collect the card in December, when his son is born, after producing a birth certificate. He's not the only American susceptible to... More »

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gas • church • American Red Cross • gas prices • newborn • brothel • gift card • baby name

OPINION

Why $8 Gas Would Be Awesome

A call for a return to
the days when driving was for rich jerks

Jul 11, 08 11:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gas, as you may have heard, has topped $4 a gallon, and Joel Stein of the LA Times loves it. "Cheap gas is unfair," he argues, tongue mostly in cheek. Heck, why not make it $8 or even $10 a gallon, as in Europe, "where they have... More »

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gas • traffic • gas prices • fuel costs • energy costs

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