Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate talks in Dubai, delegates from nations around the world gave a standing ovation to celebrate the agreement to launch a long-awaited loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries recover from climate-related disasters. But applause may not yet be warranted. The agreement itself leaves… Read More »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After days spent shaving off the edges of key warming problems, climate negotiators on Tuesday focused on the difficult task of dealing with fossil fuels, the root cause of what is overheating the planet. As scientists, activists and United Nations officials repeatedly detailed how the world should phase out… Read More »
At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests have signed up to attend the United Nations climate talks in Dubai this year; that’s more than three times the number found in an Associated Press analysis of last year’s talks; New rules came into effect requiring participants to disclose their employment. . That figure… Read More »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pressure to phase out fossil fuels has mounted on the oil company chief as he takes over fragile international climate talks that begin Thursday in Dubai, where some have conflicting dual roles. The United Nations and climate talks leaders may have eased some of the pressure when negotiators unanimously… Read More »
The world is on track to warm much less than predicted a decade ago, but that good news is overwhelmed by far more pain from current climate change than scientists had predicted, experts said. It’s just one of a series of seemingly contradictory circumstances facing climate negotiators meeting in Dubai this week for marathon United… Read More »