Fossil Fuels

From coal to oil, this is the state of the science of energy sources that can impact planet and climate for eons.

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Climate Change

The greening of planes, trains, and automobiles The greening of planes, trains, and automobiles

By Nicola Jones / Knowable Magazine

Close-up of three cows

Agriculture

Cow poop might make cleaner hydrogen gas a reality Cow poop might make cleaner hydrogen gas a reality

Private jet on tarmac at sunset

Aviation

Tracking private jets just got much harder Tracking private jets just got much harder

High traffic road with signs and light trails on sunset

Climate Change

EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032 EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032

MethaneSAT concept art above Earth

AI

A new AI-powered satellite will create Google Maps for methane pollution A new AI-powered satellite will create Google Maps for methane pollution

Small propeller plane flying in a clear sky

Aviation

Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says

Heat pump outside building

Climate Change

Heat pumps still get the job done in extreme cold Heat pumps still get the job done in extreme cold

Scientists are using AI to track coal train dust

AI

Scientists are using AI to track coal train dust Scientists are using AI to track coal train dust

By Emma Foehringer Merchant / Undark

Lithium samples from the proposed Thacker Pass mining site in the McDermitt Caldera lithium deposit

Climate Change

What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world? What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world?

Seafarers are unknowingly working with oil smugglers

Climate Change

Seafarers are unknowingly working with oil smugglers Seafarers are unknowingly working with oil smugglers

By Nathaniel Peutherer/Hakai Magazine

Pipeline connection at an oil refinery

Climate Change

The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved

Lead claimant Rikki Held, 22, confers with members of Our Children's Trust legal team before the start of the nation's first youth climate change trial at Montana's First Judicial District Court on June 12, 2023 in Helena, Montana.

Climate Change

Judge sides with youth activists in groundbreaking climate change lawsuit Judge sides with youth activists in groundbreaking climate change lawsuit

By Laura Baisas

Wind turbines on green hills

Climate Change

US climate efforts look promising, but there’s more to do US climate efforts look promising, but there’s more to do

By Sara Kiley Watson

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has an MPGe of 140.

Climate Change

What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means

Tesla coil experiment to demonstrate how electricity works.

Energy

How does electricity work? Let’s demystify the life-changing physics. How does electricity work? Let’s demystify the life-changing physics.

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid

Climate Change

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid

By Cadence Bambenek / Hothouse

Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades

Conservation

Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades

By J. Besl/Hakai Magazine

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.

Climate Change

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it. It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.

By Mark Olalde/ProPublica

Climate justice campaigners march from the Shell Centre to Trafalgar Square to demand urgent climate finance and reparations for loss and damage for global south communities on November, 12 2022 in London. The march was organized by the Climate Justice Coalition as part of a Global Day of Action called by African climate campaign groups at COP27.

Climate Change

Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation

By Laura Baisas

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

Climate Change

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

By Sara Kiley Watson