Columbia University’s academic committee stated it should not ban research grants that come from fossil‑fuel firms. At the same time, climate activists in recent Jersey pressed towns and counties to drop lobbying firms that represent fossil‑fuel clients. The United Nations told fossil‑fuel companies to cut methane releases to lessen warming pressure.
Scientists said two new dinosaur finds. One is a four‑winged raptor relative that likely hunted early birds. The other is one fossil that could solve a long‑standing predatory mystery. A separate energy study counted 3,139 operating power plants in Africa, showing fossil fuels still dominate the continent’s power mix.