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May 12 2023
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Biden admin inadvertently praises fossil fuel drilling benefits
The Biden administration touted conservation programs funded by bipartisan legislation passed in 2020, but it failed to mention that they are largely fueled by federal fossil fuel drilling revenues.
In a joint announcement Thursday, the Department of the Interior and Agriculture Department praised the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) and Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), both of
Fox News (Online News)Dec 31 2020
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The batteries that could make fossil fuels obsolete
The twin smokestacks of the Moss Landing Power Plant tower over Monterey Bay. Visible for miles along this picturesque stretch of the north Californian coast, the 500-foot-tall (150m) pillars crown what was once California's largest electric power station – a behemoth natural gas-fired generator. Today, as California steadily moves to decarbonise its economy, those stacks are idle and the
BBC NewsJul 24 2023
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Canada releases framework to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies
July 24 (Reuters) - Canada on Monday released a framework for eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, making it the first G20 country to deliver on a 2009 commitment to rationalise and phase out government support for the sector. The framework will apply to existing tax measures and 129 non-tax measures, but the government has not put a dollar value on the subsidies that will be
ReutersJul 02 2020
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Should nuclear energy replace fossil fuels?
he burning of fossil fuels, such as petroleum, coal and natural gas, is a major contributor to climate change and pollution. Furthermore, fossil fuels are a finite resource and now available everywhere, thereby making some of their users dependent on a steady supply. Against this backdrop, a prominent argument is that the age of fossil fuels is…
KialoSep 17 2023
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Tens of thousands march in New York City to protest use of fossil fuels
Tens of thousands of people in New York City have kicked off a week of demonstrations seeking to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas blamed for climate change. • None Climate activists prepare to march to voice opposition to the use of fossil fuels, in New York, Sunday, Sept. 17. • None Climate activists march protesting energy policies and the use of fossil fuels, in New York, Sunday,
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserSep 18 2023
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Thousands march at NYC climate summit, demand end of fossil fuel use
NEW YORK — Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural gas. But protesters say it’s not going to be enough. And they aimed their wrath directly at U.S. President Joe Biden, urging him to stop approving new oil
The Westerly SunSep 17 2023
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Estimated 75,000 march in NYC to end warming-causing fossil fuels
Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural gas. But protesters say it's not going to be enough. And they aimed their wrath directly at President Joe Biden, urging him to stop approving new oil and gas projects
NewsdayApr 19 2024
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An 11-year-old unearthed fossils of the largest known marine reptile : Short Wave
An 11-year-old unearthed fossils of the largest known marine reptile When the dinosaurs walked the Earth, massive marine reptiles swam. Among them, a species of Ichthyosaur that measured over 80 feet long. Today, we look into how a chance discovery by a father-daughter duo of fossil hunters furthered paleontologist's understanding of the "giant fish lizard of the Severn sea." Currently, it is
NPR Fact CheckApr 11 2024
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$73M N.J. dinosaur fossil park, museum set to open this summer
After 66 million years, a few more months doesn’t seem like too long a wait. That’s all the time that remains before the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park is scheduled to open this summer.
The 44,000-square-foot facility in Mantua will sit above a former marl quarry where Mesozoic Era marine and terrestrial fossils have been found.
nj.com