Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costs

Nairobi: Before sunset, a blue flame used to spring to life in Brenda Obare's kitchen with a quick turn of the knob as she started dinner.Now, her stove is often cold as she crouches over a charcoal … Global fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progress in promoting cleaner energy. The shift impacts women and girls, increasing their workload. Conservation efforts face f…