fossil
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Georgieva said oil and gas exporting countries that haven’t been swept up in the conflict will be least affected, while those that import fossil fuels will “bear the brunt of the impact.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The fossil was discovered at a site at Mazon Creek in Illinois, US, with the first analysis of it published in 2000.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The teeth revealed matched those of a fossil nautiloid that was found at the same site.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The teeth closely matched those of a known fossil nautiloid species, Paleocadmus pohli, which has been found at the same site.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
But the system only works as long as fossil fuel energy is cheap.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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