In 1969, the recently independent Republic of Congo discovered an enormous oil field off its coast. The find represented both a rare opportunity for the burgeoning nation, and a potential threat—the revenue generated by oil extraction could either pave the way for a stable socialist society, or doom the country to exploitation much like that it had endured under French colonialism.
Bank of America (BAC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) both topped their first-quarter earnings estimates with the major bank stocks rising ahead of Tuesday's market open. US equity futures (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are ticking up in pre-market trading after all three of the market indices closed Monday lower. Oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) slip as investors wait to see if Israel will retaliate against Iran after the latter coordinated an air assault against Israeli military bases on April 13. For more expert...
Plus, More Event News and Updates for April 18 by EverOut Staff Rap’s auto-tune auteur Future is coming to Portland with Metro Boomin to support their second collaborative album, We Still Don't Trust You. Art rock experimentalist St. Vincent has unveiled dates for her All Born Screaming tour with alt-rock favorites Spoon. Plus, corny dad joker Kevin Hart will attempt maturity on his Acting My Age tour. Read on for details on...
Funds will be targeted at disadvantaged areas to create 200,000 jobs, after last week’s oil and gas lease restrictions in AlaskaJoe Biden marked Monday’s Earth Day by announcing a $7bn investment in solar energy projects nationwide, focusing on disadvantaged communities, and unveiling a week-long series of what the White House say will be “historic climate actions”.The president was speaking at Prince William Forest Park, in Triangle, Virginia, touting his environmental record and unveiling...
When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea over the next three months — and tens of thousands of ordinary people were hired to help clean up environmental devastation from the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons (379 million liters) of oil combined with dispersants suggested to remain in the Gulf, it is one of the worst pollution events ever. More than a decade later, its long-term effects are still not fully understood.
Thousands of ordinary people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. A court settlement was supposed to help compensate them, but it hasn’t turned out as expected. A large majority got only the minimum award and had to file individual lawsuits to recover more. However, attorneys familiar with the issue say only one person has received a settlement after suing — and that took extraordinary luck and effort. Judges have dumped plaintiff experts. BP...
LOWELL — Diane Soem had an important message to share with Ms. Mirabella’s 11th grade English class when she signed up for Lowell High School’s Career Speaker Week: “The career path you take does not limit what you can do.”
By Siti Noor Afera Abu. KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm
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As the world marked Earth Day on April 22, Monday, Google featured some aerial photographs of the planet's natural beauty and biodiversity, reminding people of the importance of protecting them for future generations. According to the official website of Google Doodle, the letters of the search engine showcased some places across the globe where "people, communities, and governments work every day to help protect the planet's natural beauty, biodiversity and resources. These examples offer the...
Victoria, Seychelles, April 18th, 2024, Chainwire Bitget’s Chief Operating Officer, Vugar Usi Zade, shared the stage during the recent Blockchain Life Week 2024, with other distinguished leaders from top crypto exchanges in a panel titled “Conductors in the World of Cryptocurrencies: What Top Exchanges Think About 2024”. The discussion provided an in-depth look at the […]