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In a year marked by climate-linked catastrophe, the economic drawbacks of fossil fuels stood in stark relief while renewable energy’s slow expansion continued.
In a year marked by climate-linked catastrophe, the economic drawbacks of fossil fuels stood in stark relief while renewable energy’s slow expansion continued.
As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogen’s supposed climate credentials.
But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogen’s supposed climate credentials.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
Here’s why Virginia’s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Here’s why Virginia’s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.
Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.
By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Professor Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen  News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the...
Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.
Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.

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In a year marked by climate-linked catastrophe, the economic drawbacks of fossil fuels stood in stark relief while renewable energy’s slow expansion continued.

In a year marked by climate-linked catastrophe, the economic drawbacks of fossil fuels stood in stark relief while renewable energy’s slow expansion continued.
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As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.

As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
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But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogen’s supposed climate credentials.

But even Sen. Joe Manchin admits a major flaw in the industry spin underpinning blue hydrogen’s supposed climate credentials.
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Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.

Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
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The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.

The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
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Here’s why Virginia’s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Here’s why Virginia’s State Water Control Board should prevent the flow of fracked gas through the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.

The oil and gas industry has refined its techniques to stay a step ahead over decades. And it has no plans to stop anytime soon.
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Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.

Earth scientist David Hughes examines the data behind the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest projections for shale oil and gas output and finds its long-term outlook is so biased, it borders on fibbing.
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By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Professor Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen  News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the...
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Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.

Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.