fossil fuel
Example Sentences
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Oil spills are likely to increase as fossil fuel use tapers, and oil companies put off upgrades to aging infrastructure, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Once again, the fossil fuel industry led the way.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Oregon's Multnomah County, for example, is suing fossil fuel giants for more than $51 billion over pollution that fueled a deadly 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest, during which hundreds died.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
"If we dramatically cut CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning, or reduce deforestation, the projected increase would be lower," Melillo explains.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
That takes a lot of energy and a lot of fossil fuel.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
