# fossil fuel (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 38 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fossil fuel. Page: Feed: --- ## [Musical interlude](https://accidentaldeliberations.blogspot.com/2026/08/musical-interlude_02140166207.html) _2026-08-22 · Unknown · Accidental Deliberations_ Eli & Fur feat. Tailor - Ceremony ## [Water double standard?](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628806/Water-double-standard) _2026-08-21 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ The City of Kelowna can either follow its own water restrictions to the letter or it has no right to expect the same of residents (and is acting as a hypocrite). City park, flower baskets and the tourist areas are not magically special simply because they look nice and bring in tourist income for... ## [Doesn't trust Vance](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628771/Doesn-t-trust-Vance) _2026-08-21 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ Re. Vance weighs in on Jivani trade advocacy and how Carney tried to 'out-tough' Trump (Castanet, Aug. 20) (U.S. Vice-President) JD Vance said that about Carney? I don't believe a word he says. A long time ago, he attacked a group of peace-loving immigrants in Springfield, Ohio and claimed the... ## [Premier's visit not wrong](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628764/Premier-s-visit-not-wrong) _2026-08-21 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ Re: Aeron James' letter Need more than photo ops (Castanet, Aug 14) (The letter writer) letter implies a classic political false choice-that a premier's presence during a crisis somehow impedes frontline operations. Lumping government communications officers together with frontline logis... ## [Bike lanes questioned](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628758/Bike-lanes-questioned) _2026-08-21 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ Re. Traffic changes questioned (Castanet, Aug. 20) It is about time someone on Penticton city council asked to review and restore the roads with bike lanes .. Those roads have become dangerous and there are not enough bike riders to justify the bike lanes. Coun. Jason Reynan has my vote. Th... ## [Why cancer, not affordability, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterms](https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/08/cancer-rates-iowa-maha-pesticides-herbicides-glyphosate-farming-agriculture-midterm-elections-issues/) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · EHN_ "State leadership and industrial agriculture are very hesitant to have those conversations." ## [As Minnesota gets warmer and wetter, what does that mean for drought?](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/21/as-minnesota-gets-warmer-wetter-what-does-that-mean-for-drought) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A new national study is calling for a new framework for drought assessment that better captures the long-term effect of climate change. ## [How safeguarding land protects our future](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/21/how-safeguarding-land-protects-our-future/) _2026-08-21 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ We can turn our growing vulnerability into a source of innovation and hope at COP17 in Mongolia, writes UNEP executive director Inger Andersen The post How safeguarding land protects our future appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [How climate change is messing with your blood](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/climate-change-impacting-blood-carbon-dioxide-levels/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Our blood chemistry is changing as carbon emissions rise, reveals a new study. ## [End 'yesterday's energy'](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628649/End-yesterday-s-energy) _2026-08-20 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ Re. Duane Arthur's letter 'Stop Blaming Fossil Fuels' (Castanet, Aug. 18) (In the letter), are two distinct arguments being made-we cannot stop using fossil fuels and we shouldn't try because the letter writer rejects climate science. While fossil fuels remain useful and won't vanish ove... ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cmc7T7bmKgjQ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Better evacuation methods](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628639/Better-evacuation-methods) _2026-08-20 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ During mass evacuations, the RCMP, search and rescue and fire departments do everything they can to quickly get (people) mobilized and headed towards safety. How efficient are those evacuations? Can simple changes decrease the time it takes to evacuate an area? Municipalities pay tens of thous... ## [Won't buy U.S. booze](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628634/Won-t-buy-U-S-booze) _2026-08-20 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ Re. American booze back on Canadian liquor store shelves Our prime minister has asked Canadian stores to re-stock their shelves with American alcohol but that doesn't mean Canadians will buy it-as they aren't buying it now. It will, however, placate (U.S. President Donald Trump) because ... ## [Cut back on use of plastics](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628633/Cut-back-on-use-of-plastics) _2026-08-20 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ Re. Landon Bradshaw's letter, Fossil fuels are 'tools' (Castanet, Aug. 19 ) Landon Bradshaw wrote one of the most intelligent, studied responses in reply to pro-oil letters to Castanet I have seen in a long time. Plastics, for example, are going to be with us for a long time and require oil i... ## [One year after Roseland oil disaster, parents fear for their kids](https://capitalbnews.org/roseland-louisiana-oil-pollution-black-children/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the Louisiana town of Roseland recovers, residents wrestle with the increasingly difficult task of shielding children from a polluted future. ## [Report: Big Food companies regularly sue to stop or slow down public health policies](https://investigatemidwest.org/2026/08/19/report-big-food-companies-regularly-sue-to-stop-or-slow-down-public-health-policies/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Companies such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Mars have regularly sued governments around the world in an effort to prevent public health proposals from being implemented. ## [As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/20/marine-heat-records-countries-ocean-roadmap-australia-turkiye-cop31/) _2026-08-20 · Sebastian Rodriguez · Climate Home News_ Africa and the EU are leading a push for COP31 to deliver a roadmap that lays out measures to protect fast-warming oceans The post As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31 appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Parents warned about 'cute' squishy toys as Amazon removes counterfeits containing lead and phthalates](https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/counterfeit-squishy-toys-safety-warning-1762897) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents about counterfeit squishy toys that may contain hazardous substances such as lead and phthalates, urging caution and vigilance when purchasing these popular children's items. ## [Amara’s Law made Minnesota the strictest state on PFAS](https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/08/18/epa-pfas-regulations-rollback-minnesota/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency narrows its definition of PFAS and approves new PFAS-containing pesticides, Minnesota is moving in the opposite direction under Amara’s Law, named for a 20-year-old who died of liver cancer linked to 3M’s “forever chemicals.” ## [Climate change reshuffles where people are moving in Florida](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20082026/florida-threats-lead-to-climate-migration/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ The threat of hurricanes and costs of insurance are pushing residents into former citrus lands and inland communities. ## [Maine struggles to get homeowners to test wells for arsenic](https://apnews.com/article/maine-well-water-test-arsenic-dd694e67c77cc3bca01a9da065c32158) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Wendy Brennan agreed to participate in a study examining how arsenic exposure can affect children’s cognitive development primarily because her young daughter wanted the free T-shirt. ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Iap5Dds38R0U) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Collective global roadmap can boost Cambodia’s energy transition goals](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/20/collective-global-roadmap-can-boost-cambodias-energy-transition-goals/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Rowling · Climate Home News_ The kingdom aims to source 70% of its power capacity from renewables by 2030 - to get there, it needs international support and cooperation The post Collective global roadmap can boost Cambodia’s energy transition goals appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [China keeps Indonesia’s battery dream afloat but future less certain](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/20/china-keeps-indonesias-battery-dream-afloat-but-future-less-certain/) _2026-08-20 · Chloé Farand · Climate Home News_ Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but its dependence on China and the rise of nickel-free batteries could upset its battery ecosystem plans The post China keeps Indonesia’s battery dream afloat but future less certain appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Moore leaving a legacy](https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/628515/Moore-leaving-a-legacy) _2026-08-19 · Contributed · Castanet.net - Letters_ Reading today that our friend Wayne Moore is retiring brought back a lot of memories, but one in particular. In August of 2003, during the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire, Wayne showed up at SILK-FM wanting to help. I was a wet-behind-the-ears program director at the time and, if memory serves me cor... ## [In OtherWords: August 19, 2026](https://otherwords.org/in-otherwords-august-19-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-otherwords-august-19-2026) _2026-08-19 · Peter Certo · OtherWords_ The toxic politics of data centers. The post In OtherWords: August 19, 2026 appeared first on OtherWords . ## [Big Tech Is Building a New Feudalism](https://otherwords.org/big-tech-is-pushing-for-a-new-feudalism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-tech-is-pushing-for-a-new-feudalism) _2026-08-19 · Jim Hightower · OtherWords_ Maybe we should question this AI “future” before surrendering to it. The post Big Tech Is Building a New Feudalism appeared first on OtherWords . ## [We need to press Big Tech on their AI partnerships with Big Oil](https://heated.world/p/we-need-to-press-big-tech-on-their) _2026-08-19 · Emily Atkin · HEATED_ I’ve sent off requests to Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. Let’s see how they respond. ## [Stop Letting Credit Card Companies Squeeze Small Businesses](https://otherwords.org/stop-letting-credit-card-companies-squeeze-small-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stop-letting-credit-card-companies-squeeze-small-businesses) _2026-08-19 · Carter Dougherty · OtherWords_ Lobby groups are spending big to stop bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the exorbitant “swipe fees” charged by the credit card industry. The post Stop Letting Credit Card Companies Squeeze Small Businesses appeared first on OtherWords . ## [AI’s Natural Gas Addiction Could Be Deadly for Communities](https://otherwords.org/ais-natural-gas-addiction-could-be-deadly-for-communities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ais-natural-gas-addiction-could-be-deadly-for-communities) _2026-08-19 · Todd Larsen · OtherWords_ Tech companies should be bringing their own renewable energy to power data centers, not burning fossil fuels or driving up costs for consumers. The post AI’s Natural Gas Addiction Could Be Deadly for Communities appeared first on OtherWords . ## [Why a fossil fuel transition roadmap is our ultimate defence](https://backchannel1.substack.com/p/why-a-fossil-fuel-transition-roadmap) _2026-08-19 · Backchannel · Backchannel_ From raging wildfires to economic shocks, France is tackling the root cause before the next crisis hits. ## [NASA-funded study reveals sharp black carbon levels in Addis Ababa](https://www.thereporterethiopia.com/52371/) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A newly published study supported by NASA has provided one of the most comprehensive perspectives into air quality in Ethiopia’s capital. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yNYF1dyz2OQE) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [The Dangerous Myth of “Hazardous Fuels”](https://harthagan.substack.com/p/the-dangerous-myth-of-hazardous-fuels) _2026-08-19 · Hart Hagan · The Climate Report_ How the wildfire industry is using a false premise to justify logging our last roadless forests ## [How Americans stayed cool before air conditioning: From sitting on smelly ice to sleeping on the roof](https://www.popsci.com/technology/before-air-conditioning-history/) _2026-08-19 · Mack DeGeurin · Popular Science_ Even Presidents had to get clever in the heat, such as building a screened-in porch on top of the White House just to catch a breeze. The post How Americans stayed cool before air conditioning: From sitting on smelly ice to sleeping on the roof appeared first on Popular Science . ## [How hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health](https://theconversation.com/endocrine-disruptors-how-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-in-everyday-products-can-affect-your-thyroid-and-health-289778) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Dependent on a delicate hormonal balance, the thyroid gland is adversely affected by ultra-processed foods, among other artificial interventions in our diet. ## [The hidden cost of the “great deal”: Is fast fashion worth your health?](https://wordinblack.com/2026/08/the-hidden-cost-of-the-great-deal-is-fast-fashion-worth-your-health/) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Few people can resist fast fashion's appeal. But an $8 dress or $12 pair of jeans could cost shoppers much more by endangering their health. ## [Tuesday Night Cat Blogging](https://accidentaldeliberations.blogspot.com/2026/08/tuesday-night-cat-blogging_0502851319.html) _2026-08-19 · Unknown · Accidental Deliberations_ Colourful cat. ## [Every country needs a model to help optimise its energy transition](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/18/every-country-needs-a-model-to-help-optimise-its-energy-transition/) _2026-08-18 · Megan Rowling · Climate Home News_ National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model to help optimise its energy transition appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [The Colorado River Is Running Dry. Why Aren’t We Talking About the Land?](https://harthagan.substack.com/p/the-colorado-river-is-running-dry) _2026-08-18 · Hart Hagan · The Climate Report_ The New York Times focuses on shrinking reservoirs and water consumption. The deeper question is whether we are managing the landscape to capture and retain the water we already have ## [Vanishing open spaces: population growth and sprawl in America](https://energyskeptic.com/2026/vanishing-open-spaces-population-growth-and-sprawl-in-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vanishing-open-spaces-population-growth-and-sprawl-in-america) _2026-08-18 · energyskeptic · Peak Everything, Overshoot, & Collapse_ Preface. Before the fossil fuel age began, up to 90% were farmers. The end of the brief blip of oil production will send us back to that time (if we aren’t so far into overshoot we go back to … Continue reading → ## [The U.S. Supreme Court is Set to Hear a Landmark Climate Change Case Against Big Oil](https://www.oneearthnow.org/p/the-us-supreme-court-is-set-to-hear) _2026-08-17 · Dana Drugmand · One Earth Now_ The ruling could impact dozens of climate deception lawsuits that are pending against oil companies. ## [Democrat Xavier Becerra Leads California Governor’s Race by Wide Margin](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/democrat-xavier-becerra-leads-california-governors-race-by-wide-margin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrat-xavier-becerra-leads-california-governors-race-by-wide-margin) _2026-08-17 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Staff Report – Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Democrat, is leading Republican businessman Steve Hilton by a double-digit margin in the race for governor of California, according to a new poll from UC Berkeley. The Institute of Governmental Studies poll found about 55% of likely voters saying they’ll support Becerra, 37%… The post Democrat Xavier Becerra Leads… ## [“Dangerous consequences” – how AI’s climate framing lets Big Tech off the hook](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/17/dangerous-consequences-how-ais-climate-framing-lets-big-tech-off-the-hook/) _2026-08-17 · Matteo Civillini · Climate Home News_ Former Microsoft manager Holly Alpine explains why AI's climate danger isn't just data centres but also its unchecked use across the fossil fuel industry The post “Dangerous consequences” – how AI’s climate framing lets Big Tech off the hook appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/republicans-are-trying-to-hide-these-health-care-cuts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=republicans-are-trying-to-hide-these-health-care-cuts) _2026-08-16 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – The New York Times Editorial Board ran a piece today explaining how the Trump administration is trying to kill poor people in this country to get ready for the A.I. bots to take over. They didn’t exactly phrase it that way, but that is what’s going on.… The post Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts first appeared on New American Journal . ## [AI/data centre boom time – some energy issues](https://renewextraweekly.blogspot.com/2026/08/aidata-centre-boom-time-some-energy.html) _2026-08-15 · Renew · Renew Extra Weekly_ Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is booming, but it’s still not clear what its net impacts will be in energy/carbon terms- views differ. However, it is clear that there is a growing drive to use it more and more- with big profits to be made by whoever powers the growth. Not surprising then that all the usual suspects have turned up for a share in the proceeds – most obviously power plants… ## [Musical interlude](https://accidentaldeliberations.blogspot.com/2026/08/musical-interlude.html) _2026-08-15 · Unknown · Accidental Deliberations_ Barney Bentall - I'm Shattered ## [Forest Thinning Isn’t Forest Restoration](https://harthagan.substack.com/p/forest-thinning-isnt-forest-restoration) _2026-08-14 · Hart Hagan · The Climate Report_ How a persistent myth about Western forests is used to justify logging in the name of wildfire prevention ## [What Good is Altruism in a Selfish World Gone Mad?](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/what-good-is-altruism-in-a-selfish-world-gone-mad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-good-is-altruism-in-a-selfish-world-gone-mad) _2026-08-14 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Under the Microscope – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Why does this seem so hard for some people to grasp? Perhaps it is a lack of leadership? While sitting in a bar recently having an intelligent conversation with a good friend who understands, through the swinging doors entered a stressed out woman.… The post What Good is Altruism in a Selfish World Gone Mad? first appeared on New… ## [South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s offshore oil exploration right](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/14/south-africas-top-court-blocks-shells-offshore-oil-exploration-right/) _2026-08-14 · Sebastian Rodriguez · Climate Home News_ Constitutional Court rules that Shell and its partners failed to consult affected communities and did not properly consider environmental risks The post South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s offshore oil exploration right appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [New coal mine openings slow as East Asian demand plateaus](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/14/new-coal-mine-openings-slow-as-east-asian-demand-plateaus/) _2026-08-14 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ China and Australia drove global decline in new capacity additions in 2025, but planned production kept growing The post New coal mine openings slow as East Asian demand plateaus appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Data Center Domination](https://billspindle.substack.com/p/data-center-domination) _2026-08-14 · Bill Spindle · The Energy Adventure(r)_ Dominion Energy’s Virginia corridor is NextEra’s target. ## [How Australia’s data centre lobby is winning its fight to to freely pollute](https://ketanjoshi.co/2026/08/14/please-do-not-help-the-data-centre-lobby-fight-in-favour-of-pollution/) _2026-08-14 · Ketan Joshi · Ketan Joshi_ Data centre greenwashing is getting worse, alongside the tech industry's hunger for fossil fuels. Why help them? Read more How Australia’s data centre lobby is winning its fight to to freely pollute →