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The swift increase in gasoline prices has alarmed American consumers

The Bohol provincial government endorses hundreds of Repa victims' affidavits to police

'If flows don't pick up and there is a cold snap, or low wind speeds, we could see crazy prices again. We are living hand to mouth,' says a gas trader

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. -- North Carolinas Marine Fisheries Commission has approved an updated version of the states Coastal Habitat Protection Plan, which experts say will improve the health of the states wetlands and estuaries, and increase communities resilience to climate change. Leda Cunningham, officer for conserving marine life in the United States at The Pew Charitable Trusts, explained the plan includes new guidelines aimed at protecting seagrass, which filter out pollutants, improve water...

LINCOLN, Neb. - November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, and AARP has launched a free, one-stop online resource to help more families access health care. More than 340,000 veterans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported nearly 15,000 deaths. ...

TAOS, N.M. - In Northern New Mexicos Carson National Forest, many rivers are eligible for federal "Wild and Scenic" designation, and conservation groups say a plan to remove more than 60 from that category is short-sighted. Amigos Bravos and other groups are awaiting word on whether the U.S. ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Storm damage, pollution and other factors - some related to climate change - are reducing the oyster population. But settlement funds from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill are now available to restore oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. ...

WARREN, Pa. -- A Western Pennsylvania conservation group is petitioning the Allegheny National Forest to prohibit bike riding on all non-motorized trails across its more than 500,000 acres of land due to safety concerns. The Friends of Allegheny Wilderness are calling on the U.S. ...

Singapore News - Delivery drivers, who have been handling higher parcel volumes amid an e-commerce boom, face one major roadblock - finding a space to sort and consolidate items for consumers. They are now getting help, with pilot courier hubs rolled out at two Housing Board carparks in... Read more at www.tnp.sg

(1st UPDATE) Prices of meat, vegetables, and fish increase at a slower pace, but fuel prices rise faster, pushing up transportation costs