Dossier
fossil-fueled growth
Coverage of fossil-fueled growth in the Nexus archive.
- Governments Knew the Risks of Global Warming as They Chose Fossil-Fueled Growth in the 1950s and ’60s
A new report indicates that governments, including the United States, were aware of climate risks in the 1950s and 1960s but prioritized fossil-fueled growth. The report highlights that these governments ignored legal obligations to prevent climate harm for decades before the 2015 Paris Agreement.