Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuels are the product of millions of years of earth's natural processes. Learn how they are extracted, their effect on the planet, and how we can lessen our dependence on them.
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World Bank Will Stop Financing Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
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Murray Energy Goes Bankrupt
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Canada Declares Climate Emergency, Then Approves Pipeline Expansion
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Let's Rename 'Embodied Carbon' to 'Upfront Carbon Emissions'
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Finland to Phase Out Coal One Year Early
Downtown San Jose, Costa Rica
Costa Rica Poised to Become World's First Fossil Fuel-Free Country
5% of US Coal Fleet Retired Last Year
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Spain Closes Coal Mines. Mining Unions Celebrate.
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