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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /


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Farallon also invested in fossil fuel projects, including an Australian coal mine that denuded thousands of acres of koala habitat and generated an enormous amount of carbon emissions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“Tom has put in place an investment policy to ensure that he does not directly invest in fossil fuels, payday lending, or private prisons,” spokesman Anthony York said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

That includes increased demand on electricity grids that are often reliant on fossil fuels, and on local water supplies used to cool the hot servers inside.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But for now, most in Europe still rely on fossil fuel imports.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I don’t say that maybe inside that tunnel there is a fossil.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga