fossil fuels
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All fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned. (See greenhouse effect.)
Burning fossil fuels is a main cause of air pollution.
All of these fuels were formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
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While its chief executive, John Browne, was rebranding his company as Beyond Petroleum, BP sought out researchers who were already thinking about how to address climate change without replacing fossil fuels.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
"We can see in the numbers what people want - cheap cars and cars that will save them money, particularly as fossil fuels are volatile," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Crucial negotiations ahead of the COP31 summit have been frustrated by a "small group of fossil fuels interests" attacking the science of climate change behind closed doors, envoys said Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Princeton reverses its choice to divest from fossil fuels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Originally I thought Joel sold locally just to keep from burning fossil fuels.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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