fossil
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Excavations at the active pits and conservation of fossils will continue during the closure, albeit in different conditions than many fossil handlers are used to.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Tuvalu's prime minister voiced disappointment Friday over the island nation's fossil fuel holdings, after AFP revealed a trust fund for the climate change-threatened state had invested in oil and coal.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Airlines so far have favored these “drop-in fuels,” because they are chemically identical to fossil fuels and work with traditional engines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But Richard Owen, the fossil taxonomist—Darwin’s frenemy—was quick to discern the philosophical implications of Darwin’s theory.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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