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Along with coal, the natural gas industry is now stepping up to meet the ludicrous energy demands imposed by AI.

The US Is Backsliding Into Dirty Fossil Fuels Because of Ravenous AI Datacenters

By Frank Landymore

Microsoft has secretly been selling AI to oil companies and claiming it can help them make even more money while degrading the climate.

Microsoft Secretly Selling AI to Fossil Fuel Companies While Bragging About Environmental Progress

By Noor Al-Sibai

New data from NOAA and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide reached an all-time high in May.

Carbon Pollution in Atmosphere Hits All Time Record

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A plan to store nuclear waste in America's busiest oil field is a fascinating collision between fossil fuels and nuclear.

Please Don’t Store Nuclear Waste in Our Precious Oil Field, Says Fossil Fuel Industry

By Jon Christian

While pandering to an audience of far right-wing politicians in Italy, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that fossil fuels get a bad rep.

In Startling Reversal, Elon Musk Defends Use of Fossil Fuels

By Victor Tangermann

The oil executive-led COP28 climate conference in Dubai may have glittery solutions, but experts say that reducing emissions is the only way.

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Scientists Warn That the Dubai Climate Conference Is Full of Crap

By Noor Al-Sibai

An online directory that directed people to locations where they could drop off plastic bags and film to be recycled has been shut down.

Government Program to Recycle Plastic Bags Canceled After “Abysmal Failure”

By Sharon Adarlo

A new UN report has found that despite climate promises, the world's top oil producers are on track to drill for more fossil fuels than ever.

As Climate Doom Looms, We’re Drilling For More Fossil Fuels Than Ever Before

By Noor Al-Sibai

More than 15,000 scientists have signed onto a paper warning that the climate may collapse by the end of this century if we don't fix it now.

15,000 Scientists Warn Society Could Collapse By 2100 Due to Climate Change

By Noor Al-Sibai

It's not over just yet, but we're almost there, the United Nations' IPCC watchdog group has said in its latest anxiety-inspiring report.

Top Scientists Say We’re in Deep, Deep Trouble

By Noor Al-Sibai

Humans have known about climate change for decades. So why are we choosing to destroy our planet — and with it, ourselves?

Professors Warn of “Horrifying” Self-Destruction of Human Civilization

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A new crude oil supertanker launched by the China Merchant Energy Shipping company (CMES) is making use of four large sails to reduce its fuel consumption.

Supertanker Becomes Vastly More Efficient by Adding Small Sails

By Victor Tangermann

Last year, oil and gas pipeline Ku-Maloob-Zaap in the Gulf of Mexico said a gas leak set the ocean on fire. Now, it's leaking methane gas by the ton.

Last Year’s Ocean Portal to Hell Now Leaking Toxic Gas

By Lonnie Lee Hood

In a huge twist of irony, Norway is building the world's largest wind farm — to power offshore oil and gas fields.

Ironic! Norway is Building a Massive Wind Farm to Boost Oil Production

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

An ex-oil consultant had harsh words for her former employer after leaving the company over its plans to expand fossil fuel extraction.

Fossil Fuel Consultant Quits In Disgust, Tired of Destroying Environment

By Noor Al-Sibai

Exxon Mobile is used to waste about 18 million cubic feet of gas per month. Now it's using the fossil fuel to power crypto mining rigs.

Exxon Mobil Is Starting to Burn Excess Gas to Mine Bitcoin

By Lonnie Lee Hood