fossil
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“It’s a risk multiplier for the already elevated chances we now have for extreme events due to the burning of fossil fuels,” Watkins said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Tuvalu climate activist Richard Gokrun said it was "really shocking" to see the nation tied up with fossil fuel companies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
"Since Tuvalu is particularly susceptible to the adverse impacts of climate change, the TTF continues to seek to minimise the fund's exposure to fossil fuel reserves and carbon emissions," she added.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
According to the study, dependence on fossil fuels has temporarily hidden the effects of ecological overshoot by supporting food production, industrial growth, and energy supplies.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
He said there were so many untapped sources of energy in the world that it was ridiculous to be burning all that fossil fuel.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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