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Earliest #fossil evidence of #parental behaviour was found on #CapeBreton, Nova Scotia

"Could Norway’s oil and gas plans pave the way for more UK fossil fuel projects?"
#Norway #FossilFuels #UK #UnitedKingdom

Could Norway’s oil and gas plans pave the way for more UK fossil fuel projects?
As the UK ponders future oil and gas sites in the North Sea, the Norwegian Government is challenging the courts over ‘invalid’ fossil fuel projects, stating it would continue expansion activities in the Arctic regardless of EU bans.

"Fossil fuel gains outweigh AI’s climate benefits, study finds"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FossilFuels

Fossil fuel gains outweigh AI’s climate benefits, study finds
According to new analysis, fossil fuel productivity gains enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) will outweigh any emissions reductions the technology generates across renewable energy applications – a huge carbon reporting blind spot.

The first pterosaur fossil from Egypt!
"MUVP reports the first confirmed pterosaur #fossil from #Egypt: a >95-million-year-old wing bone from Bahariya Oasis, with an estimated wingspan of ~4 m."
doi:10.4202/app.01344.2026

"Electrifying Europe ‘could save €200bn’ and cut fossil fuel dependency, says Commission"
#Europe #FossilFuels #Energy

Electrifying Europe ‘could save €200bn’ and cut fossil fuel dependency, says Commission
A rumoured new electrification target for 2040 could save some €200bn in fossil fuel imports, according to the European Commission's draft document.

Diarycast - Year In Review (2025) - The 2025 EOU diary, and a full year without fossil gas... #yearInReview #heatPump #fossilFree -

Diarycast - Year In Review (2025)
The 2025 EOU diary, and a full year without fossil gas... #yearInReview #heatPump #fossilFree

Modern industrial fertilisers are made from fossil hydrocarbons. In future we can't use that. But, although I am prejudiced in favour of #organic agriculture, I'd be interested to know whether it would be possible to synthesise fertiliser from widely available resources without using fossil hydrocarbon.
Anyone got any pointers?

"Breaking free from fossil fuels is urgent but hard – Colombia shows why"
#Colombia #FossilFuels #Emissions

Breaking free from fossil fuels is urgent but hard – Colombia shows why
Colombia expanded renewables under Gustavo Petro, but struggled to reduce its dependence on oil, gas and coal.

"Australia can switch from fossil fuel exports to renewables, says next Cop president"
#Australia #FossilFuels #Energy

#GreenFaith-Kampagne „Breath of the Future – Wege aus der #fossil en Ära“. #Klimadialog: #LNG,

"AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FossilFuels

AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
Modelling finds AI-driven productivity gains in coal, oil and gas enable more emissions than applications in renewables avoid

Rare and most complete #mammoth #fossil discovery in North Dakota being excavated from beneath a garage!
Funds were allocated by the North Dakota legislature specifically for this project. #FossilFriday

"Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
Campaigners hope move will will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel

#NRDC Big #Oil Must Pay for Their Pollution
The #Trump Administration Attempts Another Industry Giveaway
The Trump administration just announced a dangerous plan that lets

"South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast"
#SouthAfrica #Shell #FossilFuels

South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast
In a landmark judgment on Aug. 14, South Africa’s Constitutional Court set aside exploration rights held by oil giant Shell and Impact Africa, a South African oil and gas company. The ruling prevents the companies from exploring for fossil fuels off South Africa’s Wild Coast. The case was brought by Wild Coast communities and environmental […]

"Oil and gas giants to grow production despite climate goals, study finds"
#Climate #ClimateChange #FossilFuels

Oil and gas giants to grow production despite climate goals, study finds
New research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has revealed that leading fossil fuel companies are planning to increase production, conflicting with their public emissions reduction targets.

"Report: Leading banks pledged $8.7trn to fossil fuels since 2016"
#FossilFuels #Banks #Finance #Money

"Banks are financing the fossil fuel industry’s next growth strategy"
#Banks #Finance #Money #FossilFuels

Banks are financing the fossil fuel industry’s next growth strategy
New research shows major lenders are accelerating their investment in Big Oil as the industry turns toward plastics and petrochemicals.

"Reform voters prefer solar to fossil fuels, according to poll"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #SolarPower

Reform voters prefer solar to fossil fuels, according to poll
Research has found that Reform UK voters would rather a solar farm over fracking in their local area, despite the party’s anti-net-zero rhetoric.

"Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands
Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates say