Staff shortages in the US fossil-fuel industry are good news for geologists, chemists and physicists. The boom is likely to continue despite the economic downturn and the rise of renewable energy, says Emma Marris.
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Marris, E. Old fuels, new wealth. Nature 456, 832–834 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7223-832a
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