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fossil fuel

[fos-uhl fyoo-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl ˈfju əl /
NOUN
fuel derived from prehistoric organisms
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She said fossil fuel companies need to help mitigate the disasters and pay for the harm to communities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

All of the companies have agreed to invest in U.S. fossil fuel projects.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

European fossil fuel companies that once touted renewable goals, including Shell, BP and Norway’s Equinor, have dialed them back and doubled down on more profitable oil and gas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Once again, the fossil fuel industry led the way.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

There’s the natural gas in the fertilizer and the fossil fuel energy it takes to make the pesticides, the diesel used by the tractors, and the fuel needed to harvest, dry, and transport the corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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