coal oil

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Because it traps ancient air bubbles, ice is the only climatic archive of the atmosphere of the past and thus of greenhouse gas concentrations before the industrial burning of coal, oil and gas.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

Scientists have found air pollution from coal, oil and gas combustion kills millions of people around the world every year, in large part by exacerbating heart disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

"That's going to be far, far better than if we keep burning coal, oil and gas unabated and end up at 3C or 4C - it still really matters."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2025

Carbon dioxide, released when humans burn coal, oil and gas, is called a greenhouse gas because it traps heat in the atmosphere and contributes to climate warming.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

Right after supper, while Papa was putting some coal oil in the lantern, I went to the tool shed and got a pick and shovel.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls