Sultan al-Jaber under fire: COP28 president accused of conflict of interest
Issued on: 06/12/2023 – 14:09 He’s claiming that his remarks were “misinterpreted”. The Emirati oil executive leading the COP28 climate conference in Dubai has come...
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World may pass 1.5C global warming threshold in 7 years, says study
The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the...
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European Union to seek virtual elimination of fossil fuels at COP28
The EU will seek a global phase-out of fossil fuels and for their use to reach a peak in this decade, according to the member...
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Climate protesters march in New York, calling for Biden to ‘end fossil
Thousands of protesters kicked off “Climate Week” and filled the streets of Midtown, Manhattan, on Sunday ahead of the UN General Assembly this week, calling for...
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Califonia sues oil giants over climate change damages
The US state of California sued five of the world’s largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars in damages and...
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World ‘not on track’ to meet goals set by the Paris climate deal, UN
The world is perilously off course in meeting the Paris climate deal’s goals for slashing carbon pollution and boosting finance for the developing world, according...
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Wildfires in Greece burn for fifth consecutive day with no respite in
Greece struggled to contain a wildfire west of Athens that burnt forestland for a fifth day on Friday as another heatwave hit the country. Issued...
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UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival’
The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase...
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Oil prices soar as producers cut output by more than 1 million barrels
Issued on: 02/04/2023 – 21:16Modified: 03/04/2023 – 05:00 Major oil powers led by Saudi Arabia announced a surprise production cut of more than one million...
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EU gives final approval to 2035 ban on new fossil fuel car sales
Issued on: 14/02/2023 – 16:20 The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to a ban on new sales of carbon-emitting petrol and diesel...
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Iraq to supply Lebanon with fuel for another year, says Lebanon PM
Issued on: 12/08/2022 – 02:25 Iraq has agreed to renew a one-year deal to provide Lebanon with fuel for its power plants in exchange for...
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Cuba asks for international help as deadly oil depot fire rages
Issued on: 07/08/2022 – 11:48 A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled in the Cuban city of...