Looking Ahead to When Gas Stations Vanish
Inside Climate News • 2/5/2026
Summary
Cities may soon have very few gas stations, potentially down to the last one or two in large areas. These stations are likely to be owned or heavily subsidized by the government, as few businesses can profit from selling a product with declining demand.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
12d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
279
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^279/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^279/48 = 0.017794) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 11 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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