‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
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“Alagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack shop in Coimbatore, India, but with the fuel shortage since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, he worries his business could fold.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute claims about Alagesan's business impact from fuel shortages
“With the strait of Hormuz – through which one-fifth of the world’s oil travels – nearly impassable, the price of oil has risen to about $100 (£52, A$143) a barrel on international markets.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify oil price increases linked to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
“The cost of gasoline/petrol and other goods is also increasing, putting pressure on consumers and economies across the world.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm global price increases impacting consumers and economies
“The International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a list of recommendations, including working from home where possible, reducing highway speed limits, a shift from using private cars to public transport, carpooling, switching to electric cooking where possible and avoiding air travel.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify IEA's specific recommendations for mitigating the energy crisis
“The IEA’s executive director, Fatih Birol, said the war in the Middle East was creating 'a major energy crisis, including the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market'.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm Fatih Birol's statements about the energy crisis
“Alagesan is one of the many people who responded to an online callout on heating oil and fuel usage since the start of the conflict.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Alagesan's participation in fuel usage callouts
“India imports about 60% of its LPG, 90% of which is routed through the strait of Hormuz. Since the strait closed, only a fraction of the daily demand has passed through.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm India's LPG import statistics or supply disruptions
“Gangesh said 'most hotels are suffering the worst shortage' with 'a large number of eateries shutting down leading to unemployment'.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Gangesh's reports about hotel shortages and unemployment
“Sue, 73, a semi-retired teacher from Macclesfield in the UK has 'banned' the use of the car, except for hospital trips for her husband. Otherwise, they get around on a bike and a tricycle.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm Sue's transportation restrictions and methods
“Katie, 71, who is self-employed, lives in Massachusetts and supports her medically disabled adult son, is 'already dealing with rising health costs and choosing between food and gasoline'.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Katie's financial dilemmas related to fuel costs
“David, who lives in Londonderry, said: 'Many people here in Northern Ireland are worried about the additional and immediate increases in their fuel costs.'”
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“An estimated 1.7m households rely on heating oil, and in Northern Ireland it is the primary heating source for almost two-thirds of households.”
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“At the end of February, she said the price for 1,000 litres of paraffin was £600, which she had budgeted for. However, she said the price was now '£1,450', which was 'out of reach'.”
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“Alex, 46, a community services worker, has also cut back on driving and is taking public transport more.”
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