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Archaeologists Found 115,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Where They Shouldn’t Be

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Taken from the what you'll learn in this article section at the top:

  1. Fossilized footprints in Saudi Arabia show human traffic on the cusp of a subsequent ice age.
  2. Like carbon dating, scientists use isotopes and context clues to calculate the approximate age of fossils.
  3. These human prints were surrounded by animals but not hunted animals, indicating humans were just thirsty.

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The German government says the Middle East War has caused it to accelerate its plans to go 100% renewable, and phase out all fossil fuel use. All fossil fuel use to be eliminated within 20 years.

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Germany's Fossil Fuel Transition Roadmap (Sept 2026):

  • Legally bound to cut emissions 65% by 2030, 88% by 2040, net-zero by 2045 (Federal Climate Action Act). Already at ~48% cut since 1990, while GDP grew ~48% over the same period.
  • Fossil fuels still 65% of final energy consumption; Germany imports ~98% of its oil, ~95% of gas, 100% of hard coal; costing ~€76bn/year.
  • Renewables hit 55% of gross electricity consumption in 2025, targeting 80% by 2030. Coal power must end by 2038 (possibly 2035).
  • 2025 was the first year heat pumps outsold gas boilers in Germany (48% market share).
  • EVs were 32% of new car registrations in Aug 2026; EU mandates 100% by 2035.
  • New gas/oil heating systems installed after July 2026 must phase in carbon-neutral fuel blends starting 2029. 2026 Climate Action Programme: 67 measures projected to cut ~27 million tonnes CO2 and reduce gas/petrol imports significantly by 2030.
  • Internationally: Germany's spent ~€11.8bn on climate finance in 2024, backs Just Energy Transition Partnerships (South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, Senegal), and quit the Energy Charter Treaty in 2023 over it undermining coal phase-out.

Source: German Federal Ministry for the Environment, "Germany's Roadmap for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels" (Sept 2026).