Petroleum
Petroleum ‘s properties, news, history, politics, statistics, and more are analyzed by FossilFuel.com here. A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, this yellow-black oil is found and removed from beneath the ground. It is used to fuel cars, heating, and electricity, as well as to make plastics, asphalt, and more. Read more about what powers your car and what it means for you.
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The U.S. Shale Oil Industry is Collapsing
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Why Does the Richest Country in Africa Continue to Struggle to Manage Its Fossil Fuel Industry?
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Weaponizing Oil: How the Arab Oil Embargo Changed the World
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Ecotourism vs Oil Production: A Battle Between Two Industries
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American Automobility: The Rise of Mass Motorization and Oil Consumption
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Trump Guts Fuel Efficiency Standards: A Win for the Oil Industry at the Expense of Consumers
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Oil Interests and Environmentalists: The Battle Over American Grasslands
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Scientists Say Burning Fossil Fuels Has Exacerbated California’s Drought
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Why Are Fossil Fuels Needed in Agriculture?
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Do You Live Near Hazardous Fossil Fuel Waste? How One City Addressed One of the Worst Toxic Sites in America