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Peak oil: Are crude oil supplies running out?

Amanda Coulson-Drasner
July 8, 2024

Crude oil still plays a huge role in our lives — as a fuel, in heating and in industry. But it's a finite resource. When will production peak? And what if supplies run dry?

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