Can castor oil help induce pregnancy? Experts say it’s not for everyone
Castor oil has been trending on social media recently, with people praising its many uses. Many pregnant women on TikTok claim to have taken castor oil to stimulate labor, with mixed results. But some experts warn this may not be safe. Expert Discusses Benefits and Risks of Using Castor Oil for Weight Loss In response […]
Oil giant Chevron fleeing to Texas from California — here’s why
Oil giant Chevron is moving its headquarters from California to Texas, becoming the latest company to leave the state. The company announced plans Friday to relocate from its longtime home base in San Ramon to Houston. “We plan to relocate all corporate functions to Houston over the next five years,” Chevron said. “Policies supporting our […]
To Our Friends in Israel, Knock Out Iran’s Oil Refineries
On FNC’s “Hannity” on Wednesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called on the Israeli government to take further action following the airstrike that killed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this week. The South Carolina Republican called on Israel to “destroy” Iranian oil refineries. “In essence, they are radical Islamic terrorists who seek to […]
Oil prices jump as tensions in Middle East spike
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as an Israeli air strike appeared to kill a Hamas leader inside Iran, raising fears of a new conflict in the Middle East. West Texas Crude Oil Prices soared Prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Wednesday to about $78, up more than 4 percent. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh […]
Schumer silent on Biden oil purchase after blasting Trump for ‘bailout for big oil’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York did not criticize President Biden’s Department of Energy for making large-scale oil purchases to help replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), even though he blasted former President Trump’s attempt in 2020 to include similar purchases in his stimulus package. The Energy Department said Monday it would buy […]
Biden administration says it has replenished strategic oil reserve after Russia war drawdown
The Biden administration said it was replenishing 180 million barrels of oil it had drawn from the Strategic National Petroleum Reserve in response to soaring prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Energy Department announced purchases of 4.65 million barrels on Friday, bringing total purchases since the 2022 cuts to more than 40 million barrels. […]
Olive oil fraud and mislabelling cases hit record high in EU | Food safety
The EU saw a record number of cases of suspected olive oil fraud and mislabelling in the first quarter of this year as inflationary pressures expanded a hidden market for the kitchen staple. Olive oil prices have more than doubled since 2018 as production has been hit by extreme weather due to the climate crisis […]
Ukraine Claims Successful Strike on Oil Depot in Russian Mainland
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Sunday it struck an oil depot in southern Ukraine that supplies oil to Kremlin forces, and Russia claimed further gains in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where a Russian attack killed five civilians and wounded 15. Kiev’s security forces used a drone to attack an oil depot used to meet […]
Typhoon Gaemi: oil tanker and cargo ship sink amid stormy seas | Taiwan
A tanker and a cargo ship sank and three other vessels were stranded as Typhoon Gaemi crossed Taiwan, bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the island, causing widespread flooding and leaving three people dead. Philippine authorities were scrambling to contain an oil spill after a tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of crude oil capsized […]
‘Oil Kills’ protesters disrupt flights at airports across Europe in wave of action | Europe
Environmentalists, campaigning under the slogan “Oil is death”, have been lining runways and grounding flights across Europe as holidaymakers try to get off for their summer holidays. A series of protests took place at airports from Oslo to Barcelona, with activists disrupting flights and demanding that rich, polluting countries phase out fossil fuels by 2030. […]