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Yeah, actually, your plastic coffee pod may not be great for the climate
By: Julia Simon | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — You may have come across news headlines about coffee this week, like this one from the BBC: “Coffee pod carbon footprint better for planet than filtered… Read More

What you need to know about interest-free payment plans
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As prices remain high from inflation, the concept of “buy now, pay later” is gaining popularity among consumers. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna allow customers… Read More

Americans are paying more and getting less as inflation hits home
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Susan Morrison knew something was wrong when she bought a new tub of cottage cheese. “I had an old one in the refrigerator,” Morrison recalls. “I… Read More

Columbia Gas of Ohio proposes tripling its monthly fixed rate for natural gas
By: Renee Fox | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Columbia Gas of Ohio is asking the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to approve nearly tripling the flat, monthly distribution charge 1.4 million customers pay before the… Read More

Consumer advocates demand fresh FirstEnergy audit after new facts are revealed
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Consumer advocates are asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. after discovering evidence that the first… Read More