Chesapeake Energy Corp., a shale gas pioneer that helped launch the country's oil-and-gas boom well over a decade ago, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.
Why it matters: Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake is the highest-profile oil-and-gas company to file for bankruptcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has sapped prices and demand.
The environmental damage caused by our toilet paper-buying habits has worsened during the pandemic.
Why it matters: Most at-home toilet paper is made from virgin material produced by clear-cutting forests, unlike the office toilet paper, which is usually made from recycled fibers. As a result, the shift to doing business at home hasn't been good for forests.
