kerosene

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Madhura Joshi of climate think tank E3G said rural households may turn to biomass like firewood and subsidised kerosene, while some could shift to electricity, biogas or improved cookstoves where available and affordable.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Airlines have curtailed or suspend flights to the island for lack of kerosene.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The biggest increase, over the 12 months to December, was a 6.3% increase in the price of fuel, after the cost of kerosene went up in the past three months.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Rockefeller’s competitors didn’t see Standard Oil coming until they were buying kerosene from him.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

He had hung a dozen or so kerosene lamps from the ceiling at various heights around the old slave quarters, and you had to watch your head.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly