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6 killed, 2 injured in gas cylinder blast in Pakistan

PESHAWAR: A gas cylinder explosion killed six people and injured two others in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, according to an official. The incident, which occurred in the Mardan district’s Aram Colony, caused the collapse of a two-storey house, said Bilal Ahmad Faizi, spokesperson for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rescue 1122, an emergency rescue service. […]

New natural gas project off Senegal makes fishing communities feel threatened |

GUET NDAR: It’s impossible to miss the gas platform off the coast of northern Senegal. Its flare stack burns day and night above the rolling breakers.The natural gas project, a joint venture between British energy giant BP and US-based Kosmos Energy, started operations on the final day of 2024. It is meant to bring jobs […]

China suspends liquified gas imports from US amid tariff war: Report

Representative AI image generated by Denny China has suspended all imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States for over ten weeks, effectively cutting off trade in the sector as new tariffs make American gas unviable in the Chinese market.According to Financial Times shipping data, the last recorded LNG shipment from the US—a […]

Mount Spurr Volcano: Alaska’s Mt Spurr volcano showing signs of eruption amid surge in quakes and gas emissions

Alaska’s Mt Spurr volcano showing signs of eruption amid surge in quakes and gas emissions (Picture credit: X) Dozens of mini-earthquakes have rattled Alaska’s Mount Spurr over the past week, sparking fears among scientists that the towering 11,000-foot volcano may be on the verge of a major eruption. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), […]

Watch: Gas pipeline explosion in Malaysia sparks massive fire, over 100 injured

A gas pipeline explosion near Malaysia’s main city on Tuesday set homes on fire and sent flames soaring, affecting over 100 people.The massive blaze adjacent to a petrol station in Putra Heights, beyond Kuala Lumpur, remained visible across vast distances for multiple hours. The incident occurred during a public holiday whilst the Muslim majority population […]

Gas prices set to drop significantly in Canada as Carbon Tax ends April 1

As of April 1, the federal consumer carbon price in Canada comes to an end, and Canadians may see a noticeable change at the gas pump. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.com, shared with Global News that the cessation of the carbon tax could lead to a significant decrease in gas prices. […]