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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

✇NYT - Technology
By: Jack Ewing and Jim Tankersley
2 August 2026 at 01:58
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.

Iran War Drives Oil Profits to Highest Levels in Years

✇NYT - Energy & Environment
By: Rebecca F. Elliott
31 July 2026 at 17:09
The world’s biggest oil companies are benefiting from the high commodity prices that have been a drag on the rest of the economy.

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An Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. The war with Iran has been a boon for many oil producers.

In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground

✇NYT - Energy & Environment
By: Quinn Glabicki and Maddie McGarvey
29 July 2026 at 10:00
The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.

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The wastewater, which can be radioactive, has risen to the surface through older oil and gas wells near Marietta, Ohio, such as this one.

Fossil Fuel Executives Cash In

✇NYT - Energy & Environment
By: Claire Brown
28 July 2026 at 20:30
Insiders at leading oil and gas companies have made millions from stocks since the Iran war began.

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Executives at Cheniere Energy, ConocoPhillips and other companies have sold almost $400 million in fossil fuel stocks in recent months, according to a new analysis.
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