The contradictions in nations’ attitudes toward fossil fuels were at the forefront of the talks in Dubai. The contradictions in nations’ attitudes toward fossil fuels were at the forefront of the talks in Dubai. The contradictions in nations’ attitudes toward fossil fuels were at the forefront of the talks in Dubai. Read More Energy & Environment
The nearly 200-nation agreement “has the potential to redefine our economies,” summit president Sultan al-Jaber said as the deal drew a standing ovation. The nearly 200-nation agreement “has the potential to redefine our economies,” summit president Sultan al-Jaber said as the deal drew a standing ovation. The nearly 200-nation agreement “has the potential to redefine our
COP28 ends with first-ever call to move away from fossil fuels Energy & Environment Read More »
GOP lawmakers came to the U.N. climate summit to champion U.S. energy while acknowledging the need to cut carbon. But will that matter if Trump returns to the White House? GOP lawmakers came to the U.N. climate summit to champion U.S. energy while acknowledging the need to cut carbon. But will that matter if Trump
“COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure,” former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said. But organizers of the summit in Dubai urged nations to be flexible and compromise. “COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure,” former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said. But organizers of the summit in Dubai urged nations
The president’s signature climate law, with its massive subsidies and push for domestic manufacturing, has leaders across the UK, Australia and Europe scrambling to follow suit. But American voters seem unimpressed. The president’s signature climate law, with its massive subsidies and push for domestic manufacturing, has leaders across the UK, Australia and Europe scrambling to
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged a deal at COP28 on the phaseout of fossil fuels, telling negotiators that “now is the time for maximum ambition and maximum flexibility,” as UN climate talks in Dubai head into the home stretch.UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged a deal at COP28 on the phaseout of
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on Monday issued an appeal for $46.4 billion for 2024 to help 181 million people facing catastrophic hunger, mass displacement and diseases worldwide.As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on
The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phaseout’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate vulnerable countries and civil society.The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phaseout’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate vulnerable countries and
The Postal Service allegedly doctored heat training records of thousands of mail carriers. One of them died on a blistering day in June. The Postal Service allegedly doctored heat training records of thousands of mail carriers. One of them died on a blistering day in June. The Postal Service allegedly doctored heat training records of thousands
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As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN’s agriculture wing launched on Sunday a ground-breaking plan that looks to transform the world’s agrifood systems from a net emitter to a carbon sink by 2050.As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN’s agriculture wing launched on Sunday a
