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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /


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"We can see in the numbers what people want - cheap cars and cars that will save them money, particularly as fossil fuels are volatile," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for faster action on global warming, challenging AI firms to "come clean" about their environmental footprint and warning that fossil fuels were driving climate and energy crises.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Researchers examined thin slices of fossil bone under specialized lighting that can reveal growth rings that are difficult to detect using standard methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The problem was that nearly all the fossil evidence contradicted this, and suddenly in the nineteenth century there was a lot of fossil evidence.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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