Fossil fuels

President Joe Biden to use 50 million barrels of oil from America's strategic reserve in an attempt to lower the high gas prices across the country.

On November 1, Biden urged nations to "seize the moment" to act on climate change at the COP26 leaders summit in Scotland.

Greta Thunberg warned of a "tsunami of greenwashing" to frame the deal as "a step in the right direction."

President Joe Biden has successfully pushed for countries to pledge to reduce global methane emissions by 30 percent.

It is the final day of the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow as countries struggle to reach a deal on ending fossil fuel usage. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.

A group of 13 lawmakers are urging President Biden to keep the line running to prevent further disruption and possible rising energy bills.

It pays to oppose popular progressive programs: Big Business says yes to Democratic lawmakers who say no.

Of the top 25 biggest climate obstructors, 10 are based in the U.S.

At the U.N. climate conference, Chinese climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua spoke about why the nation is so reliant on fossil fuels.

The poll showed that 84 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of Republicans think that global efforts towards climate change are "too little."

Abby Leedy, 20, accused the West Virginia senator of avoiding having a meeting with climate activists.

Porter challenged the oil executives on whether they supported a pause of new oil and gas leases on federal land.

The announcement comes after a hearing examining their alleged efforts to spread disinformation about the impact of fossil fuels on the climate.

The situation highlights issues the U.S. might face when transitioning from traditional energy sources.

The world's largest oil companies will answer questions before Congress on their alleged efforts to obscure the role of fossil fuels in global warming.

As a member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies subcommittee, Frankel sits privy to conversations concerning Department of Energy funding.

Manchin and Sanders have clashed in public statements amid divisions among Democrats around the $3.5 trillion infrastructure and social spending bill.

Democrats have argued that the funding is needed to help speed up the process of transitioning towards clean energy alternatives.

Manchin called Sanders an "out-of-stater" who was telling West Virginians what to do but had "no relationship to our state."

Scientists request that Middle East policymakers demand the switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy to avoid climate change-related effects.

Khanna's family bought thousands of dollars of stock in companies that are among the 20 responsible for a third of the world's carbon emissions.

About 126,000 gallons of oil have so far leaked in the waters near Huntington Beach, California. Here's how that compares to America's worst oil disasters.

An on-scene report from the encampment where Indigenous people are trying to stop construction of the Line 3 pipeline.

The West Virginia senator accused his fellow Democrat of "just speculating and saying things" during a Sunday interview.

The House Dems who helped the GOP kill reconciliation bill got more than $3 million from oil, pharma: two industries possibly targeted by the legislation.

We urgently need President Joe Biden to do the right thing and honor his promises to those who voted him into office—not to mention the generations to come—and preserve a livable planet for all.

The president could facilitate one of the world's biggest fossil fuel divestments—but he's dragging his feet.

"They want to get rid of [fossil fuel], and thinking that's going to clean up the global climate, it won't clean it up all. If anything, it would be worse," Manchin said.

History will tell who embraced a fossil fuel-free future, but equally as powerful, it will tell who fell into obscurity trying to defend an indefensible status quo.

Carbon dioxide levels are 50 percent higher than when the industrial age began and are increasing faster than ever, the NOAA reported. A Cornell University climate scientist said the 50 percent increase is "setting a new benchmark and not in a good way."