fossil fuels
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The use of fossil fuels to power the centre prompted criticism from environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth Cymru.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
"There's a lot of evidence about Shell knowing as early as in the 1960s" that fossil fuels contributed to global warming, said Madeleine Lynch, a campaigner on the "Odette case."
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The biggest pressures come from farming, which can destroy the habitats wildlife depends on, and burning fossil fuels for energy, which drives climate change.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Industry has shown some resilience, while France’s relatively low dependence on imported fossil fuels has insulated it from some of the energy price shock when compared to other European economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Shipping food thousands of miles and burning up fossil fuels went against his whole philosophy as a farmer.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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