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The G20 Is Investing in Fossil Fuels
Among the G20, the United States and United Kingdom have invested the most in fossil fuels since the beginning of 2020.
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Committed U.S. Power Emissions Incompatible with Paris Agreement
Without a significant reduction in usage, committed emissions from coal and gas plants in the United States are already incompatible with the country’s pledges under the Paris climate agreement.
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Understanding Earthquakes Caused by Hydraulic Fracturing
A better understanding of how earthquakes are caused by hydraulic fracturing is an important part of building better practices to manage and mitigate their risks.
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Urban Land Could Increase Sixfold by 2100
Experts agree that as urbanization continues through the 21st century, cities need to focus on sustainable development to meet climate goals.
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How Death and Disaster Followed the Shale Gas Boom in Appalachia
In the past decade, fracking has contributed to the deaths of more than a thousand people and the emission of more than a thousand tons of carbon dioxide in the Appalachian Basin.
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Union Leader Talks Coal and Climate
President of mine workers’ union says that combatting climate change is important but it can’t come at the cost of mining jobs.
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Fossil Fuels Less Efficient Than Earlier Estimates
According to a new analysis, fossil fuel energy return on investment is on par with renewables.
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Senator Urges Ending Dark Money’s Stifling of Climate Action
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says that dark money funding from the fossil fuel industry and others “has polluted our politics.” Dark money and climate denial “are two sides of the same coin,” he says.
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Burning Fossil Fuels Worsens Drought
Tree rings help scientists trace the influence of greenhouse gas emissions on 20th-century drought conditions.