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6 months agoEnvironment
Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge
The United Nations annual climate negotiations have begun in Dubai, with a focus on reducing emissions and addressing the costs of climate change.
Controversy surrounds the appointment of Sultan al-Jaber, head of the UAE's state oil company, as the president of the climate meeting.
The negotiations come after the hottest year ever recorded on Earth and increasing deadly and disruptive extreme weather events. [ more ]