Fossil fuel

UN Warns of ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Climate Era as CO2 Levels Spike at Record Rate

The United Nations weather agency has declared the world is entering an “extremely dangerous” climate era after carbon dioxide levels recorded their largest annual spike in human history. According to the World Meteorological Organization’s latest bulletin, CO2 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s, reaching concentrations not seen in at least 800,000 years.

Unprecedented CO2 Surge Signals Climate Emergency

The United Nations weather agency has warned that the world is entering an “extremely dangerous” climate era after carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year. According to reports from the World Meteorological Organization, the increase in the global average concentration of CO2 from 2023 to 2024 represented the highest annual level since measurements began in 1957.

by Megan CarterOctober 15, 2025

Business Energy

California Refinery Closure Impacts Skilled Workers as State Transitions from Fossil Fuels

A California pipe fitter earning $118,000 annually faces career uncertainty as the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery prepares to close. The shutdown reflects broader industry transitions affecting thousands of skilled workers across the state’s refining sector.

California refinery workers are facing unprecedented career uncertainty as the state’s energy transition accelerates, with skilled tradespeople like pipe fitter Wilfredo Cruz reaching substantial earnings only to confront potential job loss when facilities close. The 37-year-old has worked for twelve years at the Phillips 66 refinery in Los Angeles, building his income to $118,000 annually, but now wonders what comes next as the facility prepares to cease operations.