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5 months ago
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Thursday Briefing

Countries at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai agreed to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The summit took place in a petrostate, highlighting the contrast between oil-producing nations and those vulnerable to climate change. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Environment

COP28 Dubai is over: Four key highlights from the UN climate summit

The UN climate summit in UAE witnessed the approval of a climate disaster loss and damage fund.
The Global Stocktake agreement called on countries to wean themselves off fossil fuels, though language to phase out or phase down fossil fuels was dropped in the final text. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Al Gore: COP28 on "Verge of Complete Failure" After Draft Agreement Omits Fossil Fuel Phase Out

Former Vice President Al Gore warns that the UN climate summit COP28 is on the verge of failure.
Gore criticizes the draft agreement for omitting a call for phasing out fossil fuels. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

Saudi Arabia Is Trying to Block a Global Deal to End Fossil Fuels, Negotiators Say

Saudi Arabia is obstructing efforts to fight global warming at the UN climate summit in Dubai by opposing any mention of fossil fuels and renewable energy targets.
The Saudi delegation has used various tactics, including inserting poison pill language, to slow down negotiations and block discussions on phasing out fossil fuels. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

OPEC Leader Tells Members to Block Any Climate Summit Deal to Curb Fossil Fuels

The head of OPEC has directed members to oppose any agreement at the UN climate summit that targets the production and sales of fossil fuels.
The letter from OPEC's secretary general warns of the consequences of phasing out fossil fuels, calling it politically motivated and a risk to prosperity. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Europe news

One After Another, Russia Blocks Candidates to Host Next Climate Summit

Tensions over Russia's war in Ukraine have hampered the ability to select a host for next year's United Nations climate summit.
Russia has blocked nearly every viable candidate in the Eastern Europe or Caucasus region. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Environment

COP28: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2023 DW 12/05/2023

Carbon emissions are set to hit a record high in 2023, potentially worsening climate change and extreme weather.
India and China are the main contributors to the increase in carbon emissions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Environment

Climate lies ramp up ahead of crucial climate talks in Dubai DW 11/29/2023

Climate misinformation is being used to delegitimize climate action at the UN climate summit in Dubai.
Right-wing political parties are spreading misinformation about the cost of climate solutions despite the fact that renewable energy is already cheaper. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

King Charles Urges Transformational Action' at COP28 Climate Summit

King Charles III urges world leaders to take action against greenhouse gas emissions at the UN climate summit in Dubai.
Charles expresses concern about the lack of progress in reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

King Charles speaks of a stark choice: How dangerous are we prepared to make our world?'

World leaders gather in Dubai for UN climate summit, calling for urgent action on global warming.
The need for unanimous consent in reaching a final agreement means that each word will be scrutinized. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
Environment

Down to Earth - Will COP28 mark the end of the fossil fuel era?

The UN climate summit in Dubai will focus on whether the world can agree to phase out fossil fuels.
Coal, oil, and gas account for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the International Energy Agency, fossil fuel demand must decrease by 25% by the end of this decade and 80% by 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5C. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Environment

Nations press rich world to fight climate change at U.N. summit

Leaders of developing nations at the U.N. climate summit are urging richer countries to share knowledge and support to combat global warming.
Pope Francis injects moral authority into the talks, saying that the destruction of the environment is an offense against God. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Environment

UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil join forces to limit global warming to 1.5C

The United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Brazil are forming a troika to push for an international agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The troika partnership aims to enhance international cooperation and stimulate ambition in the next round of countries' climate targets. [ more ]
Axios
3 months ago
Environment

Why the world needs "torrents" of finance to fight climate change

The next UN climate summit will focus on scaling up climate finance and making bold emissions reduction commitments.
Top UN climate official emphasizes the need for more finance to support the transition away from fossil fuels to renewables. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Environment

Fossil fuel phaseout: on the cusp of history at COP28

Countries may push through an agreement at the UN climate summit that calls for the reduction in fossil fuel use and scaling up of renewables.
A strong agreement would send a clear signal to policymakers and the energy sector about the direction to head in. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Environment

What are the key fights that will dominate UN climate talks? DW 11/29/2023

The annual UN climate summit is taking place in the United Arab Emirates, drawing controversy due to the oil-rich host nation and the appointment of a fossil fuel executive as the summit's president.
Key issues to be discussed at the summit include climate financing for vulnerable countries, bolstering emissions cuts pledges, and phasing out fossil fuels. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Environment

President Of UN Climate Summit Planned For Oil And Gas Deals Behind The Scenes: Report

The president of the UN climate summit planned to lobby countries and business leaders to increase oil and gas exports.
Leaked documents show discussions about fossil fuel exports with nearly 30 foreign nations.
Environmental groups express outrage and concern over the conflict of interest. [ more ]
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