/tags/fossil-fuels fossil fuels en-US WLRN Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-11-10/as-harvards-endowment-abandons-fossil-fuels-oil-rich-university-of-texas-catches-up Royalties on oil and natural gas, along with lease payments on millions of acres of land, are helping the University of Texas, which is in second place, narrow the gap with Harvard. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-11-10/as-harvards-endowment-abandons-fossil-fuels-oil-rich-university-of-texas-catches-up David Gura /news/2022-08-17/the-spending-bill-will-cut-emissions-but-marginalized-groups-feel-they-were-sold-out The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:20:00 GMT /news/2022-08-17/the-spending-bill-will-cut-emissions-but-marginalized-groups-feel-they-were-sold-out Rebecca Hersher /news/2022-05-13/california-just-ran-on-100-renewable-energy-but-fossil-fuels-arent-fading-away-yet California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided enough to meet all consumer demand. At the time, natural gas power plants were still on, a necessity for the grid. Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:40 GMT /news/2022-05-13/california-just-ran-on-100-renewable-energy-but-fossil-fuels-arent-fading-away-yet Lauren Sommer /news/2022-05-10/scientists-give-earth-a-50-50-chance-of-hitting-key-warming-mark-by-2026 The latest estimate from various forecast centers around the world say the planet is approaching a warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent. Tue, 10 May 2022 13:48:56 GMT /news/2022-05-10/scientists-give-earth-a-50-50-chance-of-hitting-key-warming-mark-by-2026 The Associated Press /news/2022-04-29/states-sue-the-u-s-postal-service-over-its-decision-to-buy-gas-powered-trucks The lawsuits contend that purchases of thousands of fossil fuel-powered delivery vehicles will cause environmental harm for decades to come. The Postal Service says it conducted a thorough review. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:24:52 GMT /news/2022-04-29/states-sue-the-u-s-postal-service-over-its-decision-to-buy-gas-powered-trucks The Associated Press /2021-11-21/the-u-s-emergency-oil-stash-is-in-the-spotlight-as-gas-prices-surge-what-to-know President Biden is looking at options to bring down high prices. One possibility attracting a lot of attention is releasing crude oil from the country's emergency reserves. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:24:16 GMT /2021-11-21/the-u-s-emergency-oil-stash-is-in-the-spotlight-as-gas-prices-surge-what-to-know Camila Domonoske /2021-11-01/the-u-n-chief-warns-that-reliance-on-fossil-fuels-is-pushing-the-world-to-the-brink At the opening of a United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, António Guterres says the world is "digging our own grave" by not acting more aggressively to mitigate climate change. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:46:35 GMT /2021-11-01/the-u-n-chief-warns-that-reliance-on-fossil-fuels-is-pushing-the-world-to-the-brink Scott Neuman /2021-10-29/these-4-charts-explain-why-the-stakes-are-so-high-at-the-u-n-climate-summit How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:34:44 GMT /2021-10-29/these-4-charts-explain-why-the-stakes-are-so-high-at-the-u-n-climate-summit Lauren Sommer, Connie Hanzhang Jin, Rina Torchinsky, Rina Torchinsky /news/2021-10-28/power-to-puerto-rico-the-stakes-of-clean-energy Billions of dollars in funding for renewable energy is on the table for the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:15:00 GMT /news/2021-10-28/power-to-puerto-rico-the-stakes-of-clean-energy Sophia Alvarez Boyd /news/2021-10-18/gas-prices-in-florida-are-about-to-hit-their-highest-levels-of-the-year AAA reports crude and gasoline futures prices have risen to their highest levels of the year, and that spike will produce gas prices above $3.20 a gallon. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:27:52 GMT /news/2021-10-18/gas-prices-in-florida-are-about-to-hit-their-highest-levels-of-the-year Carl Lisciandrello