Sultan al-Jaber under fire: COP28 president accused of conflict of interest
[ad_1] 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...
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World may pass 1.5C global warming threshold in 7 years, says study
[ad_1] 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...
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European Union to seek virtual elimination of fossil fuels at COP28
[ad_1] 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...
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Climate protesters march in New York, calling for Biden to ‘end fossil
[ad_1] 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...
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Califonia sues oil giants over climate change damages
[ad_1] 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...
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World ‘not on track’ to meet goals set by the Paris climate deal, UN
[ad_1] 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,...
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Wildfires in Greece burn for fifth consecutive day with no respite in
[ad_1] Greece struggled to contain a wildfire west of Athens that burnt forestland for a fifth day on Friday as another heatwave hit the country....
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UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival’
[ad_1] The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to...
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Oil prices soar as producers cut output by more than 1 million barrels
[ad_1] 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...
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EU gives final approval to 2035 ban on new fossil fuel car sales
[ad_1] 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...
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Iraq to supply Lebanon with fuel for another year, says Lebanon PM
[ad_1] 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...
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Cuba asks for international help as deadly oil depot fire rages
[ad_1] 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...
