Discovery of 237-million-year-old fossil in Brazil shines light on early dinos
Brazilian scientists say recently discovered fossils may help explain how dinosaurs evolved and came to dominate the Earth. The bones date back about 237 million years, which corresponds to the Middle to Upper Triassic period, and are the oldest existing record of pre-dinosaur reptiles, the newspaper said. Published in Gondwana Research journal. First discovered in […]
UK climate envoy to keep role at charity whose founders invest in fossil fuels | Climate crisis
Britain's new climate envoy will continue in his role as a trustee of a charity whose founder has donated millions of pounds to the Labor Party and invests in fossil fuels, the Guardian has reported. Former World Bank climate chief Rachel Kyte, who was announced this week as the UK's special representative for climate, will […]
Jane Fonda Campaigns for Kamala Harris on Goal of Slashing Fossil Fuels by Half
Hollywood star Jane Fonda is campaigning for Kamala Harris, believing the Harris-Waltz pair can halve fossil fuel use and address what she calls the “climate emergency”. Jane Fonda appeared on CBS News on Monday to tout her climate change activism and also boast about her role as a Democratic political influencer. “I'm really involved at […]
University funding from fossil fuels slowing switch to green energy – report | Oil and gas companies
Fossil fuel companies' funding of climate-focused initiatives at universities is slowing the green transition, according to the largest peer-reviewed study to date of industry's influence on academia. About the research published in the journal “WIREs Climate Change” Six researchers on Thursday scrutinized thousands of academic papers on industry research funding from the past two decades, […]
‘Values Have Not Changed’: Kamala Harris Embraces Fracking After Her Admin Teed Off On Fossil Fuels
Vice President Kamala Harris, in an interview with CNN on Thursday night, suggested she has supported fracking since 2020, but the Biden-Harris administration has pushed through a number of aggressive anti-oil and natural gas policies since 2021. Harris said in 2019:There is no doubtShe was a supporter of the “Drill for Oil” bill, which said […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Fossil Fuels Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon
Every year, ExxonMobil Global OutlookThe company detailed its outlook for the future of oil, natural gas and other forms of energy. Key findings The company's global outlook for 2024, released on Monday, includes: All energy types remain mixed. Renewable energy will grow most rapidly. The largest decline will be in coal. In any credible scenario, […]
Australian fossil fuel exports ranked second only to Russia for climate damage with ‘no plan’ for reduction | Climate crisis
Australia’s coal and gas exports cause more climate damage than any other country except Russia. According to a new study They say the country is undermining a global agreement to move away from fossil fuels. Australia was the third-largest fossil fuel exporter in 2021, on an energy basis, behind Russia and the United States, according […]
Kamala Harris VP Pick Tim Walz Supports Phasing Out Fossil Fuels
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’s pick as her running mate, has supported efforts to phase out fossil fuels and has been just as radical as Harris, who first voiced strong support for the Green New Deal. Walz is no different to other climate change extremists who are following in Harris’s footsteps in […]
Largest, most intact stegosaurus fossil ever found sells for $44.6m | Dinosaurs
The largest and most complete stegosaurus fossil ever found sold for $44.6 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday, making it the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction. The dinosaur fossil, nicknamed “Apex,” exceeded its lowest pre-sale estimate by more than 11 times. The fossil was discovered on private land near the town […]
Nearly flawless 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus fossil to be auctioned off for as much as $6M
This dinosaur migrates from the Mesozoic Era to Manhattan. A nearly perfect 150-million-year-old stegosaurus fossil known as “Apex” will soon be auctioned off and is expected to fetch up to $6 million. The impressive skeleton, measuring 11 feet tall and 27 feet long from nose to tail, was discovered in May 2022 just outside Dinosaur […]