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Oil glut to continue into 2017, says International Energy Agency

Sep 13, 2016
Despite weakening demand growth, pumping continues apace.
Oil rigs extract petroleum in Culver City, California.
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The next great global glut: plastic

May 31, 2016
Oil and gas are just some of the things gained from drilling. More natural gas also means more plastic
A Playmobil toy figure is covered with plastic granules at the playmobil toy factory in Dietenhofen on November 12, 2013 in Dietenhofen, Germany. 
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