Climate talks shift into high gear at COP28 and every word matters
The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as the United Nations climate summit heads into its final week.
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UN climate talks make progress on some fronts, but fossil fuels a big sticking point
Negotiators at a critical United Nations climate conference prepared on Wednesday to wrap up their first week of work with moderate progress on some issues, with little time to make a bit more headway before government ministers return for a final week that will shape the planet's path forward in the face of crisis.
Climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit on Wednesday finished up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine.
To phase out or phase down fossil fuels is the question at COP28 climate talks
After days of shaving off the edges of key warming issues, climate negotiators zeroed in on the tough job of dealing with the main cause of what's overheating the planet: fossil fuels.
UN climate ‘reality check’ a reminder that Canada must phase out fossil fuels
A new UN report detailing what needs to happen to limit global warming in line with the Paris Agreement's goals comes as the G20 is set to meet in India.