The continuing importance of hydrocarbons

Continued global demand for fossil fuels driving exploitation in producing countries

A New Era of Fossil Fuels? by Abbi Dicker 09 July 2026 Modified: 09 July 2026 175 views

One significant factor in the failure of attempts to phase out fossil fuels is the fact that global conditions have changed markedly since the heady days of the Paris Agreement, making continued investments in hydrocarbons economically and politically rational.

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