US EditionFossil fuels drive climate, health and biodiversity crises, scientists warn
- Fossil fuels are causing climate, health, and biodiversity crises that threaten many species and humans, according to 11 top scientists in a review published in Oxford Open Climate Change.
- Air pollution from fossil fuel combustion causes millions of premature deaths yearly, as noted by Shaye Wolf, Ph.D., climate science director at the Center for Biological Diversity.
- Fossil fuel production is responsible for 90% of human-caused CO2 emissions, contributing to severe climate disasters and health risks, according to the review.
- Experts urge prioritizing investments in polluted communities and promoting sustainable practices to combat the environmental and health impacts of fossil fuels.
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‘Fossil Fuels Are Killing Us’: Major Study Details How Fossil Fuels Are Driving Climate, Health and Biodiversity Crises
In a new review published in the journal Oxford Open Climate Change, scientists have issued an urgent warning that the fossil fuel industry and its products are driving intertwined crises threatening humans, wildlife and our shared future on this planet. The collaborative review by scientists from the Center for Biological Diversity and several universities synthesizes scientific evidence that shows fossil fuels and the industry are behind many …
Research: Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels
In a review published today in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Open Climate Change, top scientists issued an urgent warning that fossil fuels and the fossil fuel industry are driving interlinked crises that threaten people, wildlife, and a livable future.Today’s review synthesizes the extensive scientific evidence showing that fossil fuels and the fossil fuel industry are fueling not only the climate crisis but also public health harms, environ…
Fossil fuels drive climate, health and biodiversity crises, scientists warn
In a review published in the journal Oxford Open Climate Change, top scientists issued an urgent warning that fossil fuels and the fossil fuel industry are driving interlinked crises that threaten people, wildlife, and a livable future.
Facing the climate crisis
America has a responsibility to embrace a leadership role in addressing the climate crisis. “Physics does not care about our politics, and ultimately the world will continue to warm until we get global emissions of CO2 to (net) zero.” – Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather Before his appointment as US Energy Secretary, Chris Wright was the CEO of Liberty Energy, North America’s second largest fracking company. Wright recently asserted: “I am a clim…
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