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- 1Why diesel costs more than regular gasoline●Why is diesel more expensive than regular gas? https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/10/02/nx-s1-5988075/why-is
NPR's Planet Money examines why diesel is priced higher than regular gasoline in the United States, despite diesel being cheaper to refine from crude oil. The piece walks through the factors behind the price gap, including taxes, demand and supply dynamics, and what it means for drivers, truckers and shipping costs.
- 2Fundraiser combines gaming and climate action●Time for some # entertainment while supporting an awesome cause, we're saving the # planet through # games and we're cha
A fundraiser called "The Stellar: Origins" is raising money by offering entertainment through games while supporting environmental and mental health causes. Organisers describe the project as an effort to save the planet through games and to change how money works, with proceeds going toward an institution focused on mental health and climate action. Early reactions online are small but supportive.
- 3San Francisco car crime falls; Flock's role questioned●San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve? https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/202
San Francisco has seen a sharp drop in car crime, and NPR's Planet Money is examining how much of the improvement can be credited to Flock, the automatic license plate reader company whose surveillance cameras are widely deployed by local law enforcement. The debate centres on whether the technology actually deters theft or whether other policing and policy changes deserve the credit.
- 4Grief Over Planetary Destruction Fuels Existential Dread Online●Sorry I've been distant and sad lately. I'm dealing with the crushing existential dread of living on a beautiful planet
A social media user apologised for being distant and sad, describing crushing existential dread about watching a beautiful planet full of life being destroyed by people chasing money. The post drew sympathetic engagement, reflecting widespread climate grief and eco-anxiety shared openly in online mental health discussions.