#fossil-fuels

#fossil-fuels

The Guardian has long been at the forefront of agenda-setting climate journalism, and in a news cycle dominated by autocrats and war, we refuse to let the health of the planet slip out of sight. We stand out as a media organisation by examining why the climate emergency is creating a new era of demagogues and how powerful governments, financial institutions and big oil companies are turning their back on climate promises.

When a fossil fuel is combusted, it releases energy, which boils water, which turns to steam, which drives a turbine, which generates electricity. This is an almost comically inefficient process, requiring immense amounts of material: more than 8bn tons of coal and 4tn cubic metres of fossil gas every year. And given the basic chemistry of combustion, it's unavoidable that burning all this stuff leads to an immense buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Centrica's acquisition of the Isle of Grain terminal demonstrates a significant move towards investing in gas infrastructure amid a decline in domestic production.

You're seeing here evidence of a statewide movement that is committed to moving New York off fossil fuels. We are committed to pressuring Governor Hochul to stand up to Trump and block these dangerous, costly, and unnecessary projects.

The analysis from the Centre for International Environmental Law revealed that 234 lobbyists from the oil, petrochemical, and plastics industries are attending the UN's meeting, outnumbering EU member state delegations.

The 'AI action plan' released July 23 calls for AI data centers to be waived from typical environmental assessment requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the significance of extracting rare earth elements from coal to reduce reliance on China for crucial tech and military products.

This week's case was the start of a fightback by civil society groups determined to defend the democratic right to protest and free speech.

The increasing demand for electricity from data centers, estimated to reach 239.3 terawatt-hours annually, presents a significant challenge to renewable energy goals.