 | Diluted COP28 draft deal calls for 'reducing' fossil fuel production instead of 'phasing out'The release triggered a frenzy of fine-tuning by government envoys and gimlet-eye analysis by advocacy groups, just hours before the planned late-morning finish to the talks on December 12. |
 | 'Urgency of action': Pressure grows for COP28 climate dealUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged COP28 delegates to agree on big cuts to emissions and called on oil and gas companies to lead the renewable energy transition. |
 | Rich nations need to ditch fossil fuels by 2040: Scientists tell UNNew calculations sent to the UN show the world unwinding fossil fuel use at a speed and scale that makes debates at COP28 about decarbonising by 2050 beside the point. |
 | After day of rest at climate summit, COP28 negotiators turn back to fossil fuelsThursday was a rest day, a bit of quiet before talks at COP28 grow even more intense. Negotiators will work to finalize a key document called the Global Stocktake. |
 | Activists say their voices are stifled by increasing rules and restrictions at COP28 climate talksVanessa Nakate, a climate activist from Uganda, said there are hurdles for many — especially those in the global south — to even get to the talks. |
 | COP28: Top world leaders talk of climate crisis, urge action over fossil fuels, overheating planetJoe Biden and Xi Jinping, leaders of the two biggest carbon-polluting nations — responsible for more than 44% of the world's emissions — were glaringly absent. |
 | Activists fear emphasis on gas exploration would undermine climate goalsAnalysis shows that these upstream corporations have spent over US $170.4 billion on exploration of new oil and gas reserves in the past three years. |
 | To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, says IEA reportThe report looked at climate promises made by countries as well as a scenario where the world had reached net zero emissions by 2050. |
 | Hypocrisy exposed on fossil fuelsFossil fuel lobbyist countries continue to expand production. Can COP28 accelerate fossil fuel phase-out and shift focus on human health? |
 | 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030: MinisterThe minister said India’s energy transition programme is at the top in the world. The renewable energy capacity addition in the country is the fastest in the world. |
 | Thousands march in NY to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuelsThe March to End Fossil Fuels featured such politicians as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and actors Susan Sarandon, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon. |
 | Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuelsProtest organizers emphasized how let down they felt that Biden, whom many of them supported in 2020, has overseen increased drilling for oil and fossil fuels. |
 | Special UN summit, protests, week of talk turn up heat on fossil fuels and global warmingUN chiefs have little real power, says Climate Analytics CEO Bill Hare, a climate scientist. |
 | G20 Declaration fails to send strong message for action against fossil fuels: Climate expertsWealthy nations bear a disproportionate share of historical responsibility and their inadequate commitment to the G20 declaration would further worsen the situation. |
 | G20 commits to phase out and rationalise inefficient coal and fossil fuel subsidiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the Declaration at the meeting of G20 leaders here on Saturday. |
 | Will G20 countries reach consensus on climate issues & set tone for COP28 in DubaiWith COP28 just 125 days away, this G20 ministerial meeting’s outcome gains immense significance. |
