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Oil firms hike fuel prices again on April 7
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Oil companies raised fuel prices again on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with diesel hikes up to P19.80 per liter. The increases stem from ongoing US-Iran tensions and global oil supply disruptions. This marks the 13th to 15th consecutive weekly rise.
In response to a bipartisan letter from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley, the US Energy Information Administration plans a mandatory nationwide survey on data centers' energy use—the first effort to collect such data amid AI-driven growth. WIRED obtained the EIA's letter to the senators detailing the initiative.
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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin warned of a possible fuel price increase starting April 20, following a rollback announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. effective April 14. She attributed this to uncertainties involving US President Donald Trump and Middle East conflicts. Garin shared this during a Senate PROTECT committee hearing on April 13.
A extratropical cyclone with strong winds on december 10 left over 2 million homes without power in são paulo, exponentially increasing demand for generators. Rental companies report sold-out stocks and hundreds of daily calls, while authorities debate responsibilities with enel utility. The event caused estimated r$ 100 million losses for sectors like restaurants and hotels.
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The Trump administration has accelerated deregulatory efforts to expand data centers, including rollbacks on clean water rules and coal mining on public lands. The Environmental Protection Agency is fast-tracking reviews of new chemicals for these facilities. Experts warn this could approve novel forever chemicals with minimal oversight.