Higher U.S. gasoline stockpiles resulted in a more than 3% drop in crude oil prices in Thursday’s trading. Prices were also affected after a European Central Bank raised rates, increasing growing concerns about the prospects of a worldwide recession. Prices dropped on the New York Mercantile Exchange more than $3 a barrel including a plunge …
Soaring temperatures result in growing roadside car problems
The extreme heat in Oklahoma has not only set records and baked the state but also resulted in hundreds of stranded motorists stated AAA Oklahoma. The automobile group on Thursday urged motorists to be aware of the added stress caused by high temperatures on vehicles, in addition to those carrying out Roadside Rescues. AAA …
Feds join probe of polluted former ethanol plant in Nebraska
Federal government scientists have joined the research and investigation into a highly polluted site that once housed a Nebraska ethanol plant. U.S. Geological Survey scientists are on site of the former AltEn plant that was forced to shut down in 2021 because of growing violations of state environmental regulations reported the Lincoln Journal Star. …
Ozone alert declared for Tulsa
Northeast Oklahoma was under an unhealthy air advisory on Thursday and an ozone alert was issued for the city of Tulsa. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality issued the notice for at least 7 counties. They included Tulsa, Adair, Cherokee, Wagoner, Rogers, Washington and Osage counties. The ozone alert for the Tulsa metro area …
Drought booms in Oklahoma
While Oklahoma has baked under record-high temperatures over the past week to 10 days, the drought situation is growing in the state. Recent rains in western Oklahoma brought only some slight relief to dry pastures and farm fields. Since the beginning of the heat wave in June, the drought has grown 69% according to …
An umbrella won’t help your home’s air conditioner
Putting an umbrella over your home’s air conditioning unit might not be the cure to helping it run more efficiently. Perhaps you’ve seen reports of such a claim that the shade will help the straining conditioning unit perform better. According to a report by Texas Monthly, it actually might harm the unit. Click here …
Oklahoma tribe takes steps to protect rivers from oil and gas projects
Oklahoma’s Ponca Nation recently took steps to protect two rivers in its territory from fossil fuel projects. The tribe adopted laws recognizing the natural rights of the Arkansas River and the Salt Fork River. The Enid News and Eagle reported the early July action was taken by the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma …
Smart Sand 2Q earnings results to be released
A second quarter earnings report will be released in early August by Smart Sand, Inc., the Texas-based company with frac sand operations in El Reno, Oklahoma. The company plans a release of its financial results following the close of markets on Tuesday, August 9. A conference call for investors will be held the following day, …
Environmental Justice caucus formed in OKC
Oklahoma City prepares to sponsor a newly-formed Environmental Justice Caucus. The city announced that those interested in environmental justice can register to attend a free caucus at 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. In the announcement, the city explained the locally-driven discussion will allow people to share ideas, build relationships and communicate …
Cushing sees slight gain in crude oil storage
Oklahoma’s Cushing hub saw a slight gain in the amount of crude oil held in storage in the past week. The latest information provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed 22.8 million barrels were in storage as of July 15, up from the 21.6 million reported as of July 8 of this year. …
