Fossil Fuels(Page 2)

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Climate justice campaigners march from the Shell Centre to Trafalgar Square to demand urgent climate finance and reparations for loss and damage for global south communities on November, 12 2022 in London. The march was organized by the Climate Justice Coalition as part of a Global Day of Action called by African climate campaign groups at COP27.

Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation

By Laura Baisas

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

By Sara Kiley Watson

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

By Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News

Smoke stacks from a power plant emit smoke.

Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass

By Laura Baisas

A NASA satellite image of huge plumes of methane coming from fossil fuel fields in Turkmenistan.

Satellites traced super methane plumes to Turkmenistan’s gas fields Satellites traced super methane plumes to Turkmenistan’s gas fields

By Laura Baisas

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

By Carla Delgado

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

By Ian Morse/Undark

To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate

To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate

By Carla Delgado

BP made $28 billion last year, and now it’s backtracking on its climate goals

BP made $28 billion last year, and now it’s backtracking on its climate goals BP made $28 billion last year, and now it’s backtracking on its climate goals

By Sara Kiley Watson

The city of Beijing, China shrouded in a hazy layer of air pollution.

China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives

By Laura Baisas

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

A natural gas pipeline.

An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe

By Laura Baisas

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

By Carla Delgado

Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US

Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US

By Laura Baisas

People stand in front of a courthouse holding up a large banner reading #ExxonKnew

4 ways Exxon predicted climate change, but still denied it 4 ways Exxon predicted climate change, but still denied it

solar panels on a roof

How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy

Industrial pollution from smoke stacks.

Renewable energy is climbing in the US, but so are our emissions—here’s why Renewable energy is climbing in the US, but so are our emissions—here’s why

By Laura Baisas

Blue flames from multiple burners on a gas stove.

Gas stoves could be making thousands of children in America sick Gas stoves could be making thousands of children in America sick

By Laura Baisas

Sediment running into a river in Alabama from a solar farm construction site. Aerial view.

The hard truth of building clean solar farms The hard truth of building clean solar farms

Empty plastic bottles are layered on top of eachother

Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you

By Helen Bradshaw

3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27

3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27 3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27

By Laura Baisas

What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon

What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon

By Becki Robins / Undark

Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present

Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present

By Isabella Kaminski / Hakai Magazine

Industrial shot of an oil refinery plant

How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies

Tiny conifer plants growing out of the Sheenjek River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035 European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

By Sara Kiley Watson

Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight

By Laura Baisas

Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates

By Laura Baisas

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

By Sara Kiley Watson

Roofgarden in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields

Close up of solar panel in green field at sunrise

Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

By Laura Baisas

Large Hadron Collider experiment view with CERN staff in a hard hat standing near during the Europe gas crisis

Europe’s energy crisis could shut down the Large Hadron Collider Europe’s energy crisis could shut down the Large Hadron Collider

Phase out fossil fuels now to avoid a devastating global health crisis, WHO warns

Phase out fossil fuels now to avoid a devastating global health crisis, WHO warns Phase out fossil fuels now to avoid a devastating global health crisis, WHO warns

By Laura Baisas

Gray clouds in sky.

Is ‘cloud seeding’ actually helping fight drought? Is ‘cloud seeding’ actually helping fight drought?

California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars

California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars

By Laura Baisas

Smoke stacks at coal burning power plant

Hawaii’s only coal plant will shut down for good in September Hawaii’s only coal plant will shut down for good in September

By Laura Baisas

Woman in black shirt and green plants standing in a grassy marsh in front of white clouds by the Formosa plant in Point Comfort, Texas

When an environmental activist needed allies to fight a polluting petrochemical plant, she turned to Vietnamese shrimpers When an environmental activist needed allies to fight a polluting petrochemical plant, she turned to Vietnamese shrimpers

By Kirk Wallace Johnson

In the ceramic box atop a solar tower, a chemical reaction takes place that makes jet fuel.

This solar tower makes jet fuel from sunbeams, water, and gas This solar tower makes jet fuel from sunbeams, water, and gas

Emissions from plant and ship streaming into the air.

The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling may spell doom for US climate goals The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling may spell doom for US climate goals

By Sara Kiley Watson, Philip Kiefer

Person in brown sweater with a white apron frying something on a gas stove that's leaking methane

Gas appliances could be leaking up to 21 hazardous pollutants in your home Gas appliances could be leaking up to 21 hazardous pollutants in your home

By Sara Kiley Watson

Coal mining operation with vehicles.

Why China just can’t seem to quit coal Why China just can’t seem to quit coal

Activists in Indigenous clothing and with no pipeline signs protesting Line 3 on a bridge in Minnesota

States and tribes could soon regain the power to fight against projects that pollute States and tribes could soon regain the power to fight against projects that pollute

By Kristine Liao

Fabric carbon filter

A protein-filled cotton sheet can filter carbon emissions A protein-filled cotton sheet can filter carbon emissions

By Sara Kiley Watson

Smokestack with a cloud of CO2 emissions that are bad for climate change over a coast during a sunset

There’s more carbon dioxide in the air than ever before in human history There’s more carbon dioxide in the air than ever before in human history

By Sara Kiley Watson

Barges carry illegally refined oil over the Imo River in the forested Nigeria Delta

Illegal oil refining has cost Nigerians their lives and environment for decades Illegal oil refining has cost Nigerians their lives and environment for decades

By Abdullahi Tsanni

Gas meters on brick wall.

The EU is struggling to phase out Russian oil and gas The EU is struggling to phase out Russian oil and gas

Smoke rising from Temelin Nuclear Power Plant in Czech Republic against the setting sun

The war in Ukraine puts new urgency behind Europe’s nuclear energy transition The war in Ukraine puts new urgency behind Europe’s nuclear energy transition

Oil rig at sunset

What the bans on Russian fossil fuels actually mean What the bans on Russian fossil fuels actually mean

By Sara Kiley Watson

A barge near an oil terminal

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve only covers a fraction of US energy demands The Strategic Petroleum Reserve only covers a fraction of US energy demands

By Philip Kiefer

natural gas stove

What a key natural-gas pipeline has to do with the Russia-Ukraine crisis What a key natural-gas pipeline has to do with the Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Hitting Biden’s greenhouse goals could save billions in health-related costs Hitting Biden’s greenhouse goals could save billions in health-related costs

By Sara Kiley Watson

A federal judge has blocked Biden’s controversial oil and gas leases

A federal judge has blocked Biden’s controversial oil and gas leases A federal judge has blocked Biden’s controversial oil and gas leases

By Sara Kiley Watson

Cooling tower at coal fired power station.

Coal and transportation fueled a surge in US carbon emissions last year Coal and transportation fueled a surge in US carbon emissions last year

By Sara Kiley Watson

Hand holding a piece of coal.

Even coal miners want Build Back Better to pass Even coal miners want Build Back Better to pass

By Sara Kiley Watson

Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, on three Polaroid photos

This historic Brooklyn cemetery shows us a future without lawns This historic Brooklyn cemetery shows us a future without lawns

By Ryan Goldberg

A bird's eye view of white tanks containing gasoline at a refinery.

The new infrastructure bill will fund pollution cleanup. But will it hold polluters accountable? The new infrastructure bill will fund pollution cleanup. But will it hold polluters accountable?

By Philip Kiefer

oil spill on water sea surface

Yemen’s defunct oil tanker could set off a public health crisis Yemen’s defunct oil tanker could set off a public health crisis

By Angely Mercado

Melting ice cap in the ocean aerial

The oil and gas industry knew about climate change in the 1950s The oil and gas industry knew about climate change in the 1950s

By Benjamin Franta/The Conversation

Plastic production is a fossil fuel problem

Plastic production is a fossil fuel problem Plastic production is a fossil fuel problem

By Erica Cirino

What we know—and don’t know—about the Huntington Beach oil spill

What we know—and don’t know—about the Huntington Beach oil spill What we know—and don’t know—about the Huntington Beach oil spill

By Sara Kiley Watson

How to tell if your sustainable investments really are good for the planet

How to tell if your sustainable investments really are good for the planet How to tell if your sustainable investments really are good for the planet

By Angely Mercado

To prevent catastrophic global warming, we need to leave fossils fuels in the ground

To prevent catastrophic global warming, we need to leave fossils fuels in the ground To prevent catastrophic global warming, we need to leave fossils fuels in the ground

Oil-eating bacteria can survive in frigid Canadian waters

Oil-eating bacteria can survive in frigid Canadian waters Oil-eating bacteria can survive in frigid Canadian waters

By Angely Mercado