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fossil fuel

[fos-uhl fyoo-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl ˈfju əl /
NOUN
fuel derived from prehistoric organisms
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They found that nearly half of those declines were caused by the planet-heating gases released into the atmosphere by 122 of the world’s largest fossil fuel and cement companies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Environmental advocates counter that additional fossil fuel production can encourage more consumption and delay the energy transition.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Once again, the fossil fuel industry led the way.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

"If we dramatically cut CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning, or reduce deforestation, the projected increase would be lower," Melillo explains.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

That takes a lot of energy and a lot of fossil fuel.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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