Fossil Fuels
The Future of Helium Is Up in the Air
The world is experiencing a shortage of the gas, a byproduct of natural gas production, threatening MRIs, scientific research and birthday parties
Signficant Air Pollution Plagues Almost All U.S. National Parks
Ozone and other pollutants are obscuring views, hurting plants and causing health concerns for visitors at 96 percent of parks
This New Plastic Can Be Endlessly Recycled
The new material, dubbed PDK, can be deconstructed down to the molecular level
Air Pollution Is Stealing a Year of Life From People Around the Globe
Tiny particles that contribute to lung disease, strokes and heart attacks are robbing Americans of 4 months and over 1.8 years of life elsewhere
This Fish Outlived Dinosaurs But Oil and Gas Drilling May Threaten Its Survival
Oil exploration is set to begin near the habitat of the critically endangered coelacanth, a type of fish that has survived over 400 million years
A Short Picture History of Gas Stations
Gas stations have evolved a lot from their humble roots
France May Say ‘Au Revoir’ to Fossil-Fueled Vehicles
It’s a bid to dramatically reduce the country’s carbon emissions
Coal-Fueled Power Plants Linked to Lower Birth Weights in Tennessee Valley
When nuclear power plants pressed pause, coal stepped in—and birth weights began to decline
The Shoes With No (Carbon) Footprint
Energy company NRG has made a pair of sneakers from carbon emissions
Climate Fight Moves From the Streets to the Courts
Recent actions by both youth and state attorneys are making climate change a legal issue, not just an environmental cause
Four Things to Know About the Paris Climate Deal
The strengths and limitations of the roadmap for fighting climate change
Every Year, Norway Hosts an Oil Cleanup Drill
The annual release of offshore oil is no accident — it’s a chance to train, test, and prepare for the possibility of a catastrophic oil spill
To Meet Global Warming Targets, Leave Fuels In the Ground
Hefty percentages of fossil fuels need to remain untapped to curtail the rising global temperature
New Study: Blame Defective Wells for Fracking Leaks
Fixing shoddy wells could mean making fracking safer for the environment
Texas Just Started Building the Largest Carbon Capture Facility Ever
The plant will soak up most of the emissions from its coal-fired power production
Mining Tar Sands Produces Much More Air Pollution Than We Thought
Research shows that emissions of a class of air pollutants are two to three orders of magnitude higher than previously calculated
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