fossil fuels

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Extreme weather events like heatwaves are becoming more common and more intense around the world, fuelled by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

One reason for this could be that the U.S. economy is far less dependent on fossil fuels than it was in the past, said economist Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Bass’ Climate Action Plan calls for doubling local solar power in Los Angeles by 2030 and reducing the use of fossil fuels in buildings and city buses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Georgieva said oil and gas exporting countries that haven’t been swept up in the conflict will be least affected, while those that import fossil fuels will “bear the brunt of the impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And like most factories, the industrial farm is powered with fossil fuels.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan