New Legislation Could Put Texas Pipeline Protesters Behind Bars For 10 Years

Every year, more than 4 billion metric tons of oil is produced globally, and gas and oil together power 60% of U.S. energy consumption. Much of that oil and gas is extracted in Texas, which is typically friendly to oil and gas industries, a major economic driver in the Lone Star state. To protect those […]

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Feeling Sheepish? So Is One French School That’s Enrolling Sheep as Pupils

One French primary school has started feeling a bit sheepish, but it isn’t because of “shear” embarrassment: in an effort to prevent classes from being canceled, a farmer has enrolled 15 sheep from his herd to boost class numbers. This comes after concerned parents in the French Alps feared that falling student numbers would cause […]

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Bursting Your Bubble: Global Helium Shortage Expected To Affect More Than Just Balloon Sales

Despite what you may think, helium is used in a variety of industries. In fact, the specialty gas market is categorized into 6 applications: electronics and semiconductors, analytical and calibration, refrigeration, medical and healthcare, manufacturing, and others.Though the element is extremely popular at parties (an 11-inch latex balloon can last 12 to 20 hours filled […]

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