Gas prices: as cooking fuels become more expensive, people are turning to dirtier alternatives
Cooking with wood and charcoal can raise indoor air pollution to dangerous levels.
May 31, 2022 • ~5 min
Cooking with wood and charcoal can raise indoor air pollution to dangerous levels.
Plastic is made from oil and natural gas, which started out as fossilized plant and animal material. But buried deep underground for millions of years, those materials changed in important ways.
A study found $1.4 trillion in oil and gas industry assets would be at risk if governments follow through on their pledges to deal with climate change.
Despite banning fracking in 2019, the UK government recently decided to review its safety.
Has Putin hurt Russia by jolting Europe’s shift away from fossil fuels into high gear?
Shared ground heat exchanges could provide low-carbon heating for up to 80% of homes in the UK, research suggests.
The ‘Energiewende’ relies on gas as a bridge between a coal-powered past and renewable future.
People can act collectively to lower their energy use in an emergency.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his country’s massive energy reserves effectively for political influence. But with war in Ukraine, nations are looking for ways to cut those ties.
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