Tag: Fossil Fuels
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West Asia warming up is bad news for India
[ad_1] As the Conference of Parties 28 or COP28 winds down in Dubai, one of the sources of contention has been about whether fossil fuels should be phased down or phased out. These COPs have now become big lobby-fests with many governments, non-governmental organisations, industries, and corporations congregating to fight for their interests. Not surprisingly,…
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COP28 summit: Draft climate deal stops short of fossil fuel ‘phase-out’
[ad_1] As the COP28 summit in Dubai enters its final day, the latest draft text issued by its president remains conspicuously silent on the phasing out of fossil fuels. Instead, it calls for a series of ambitious measures, including trebling the global renewable energy capacity and doubling the average annual rate of energy efficiency…
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Opinion | New York’s Near Zombie Apocalypse
[ad_1] The city came close to an electric grid shutdown last winter. [ad_2] Source link
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The world is grappling with a climate challenge that has defied predictions
[ad_1] As 2023 inches towards its end, literally every day brings another headline on how many records are being shattered. Surprisingly, there are many headlines about the stunning level of global warming, catching even climate scientists unawares. One headline said scientists were amazed by the “gobsmackingly bananas” September heat, and another one called the sudden…
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COP28: When is the 2023 climate conference and who is attending?
[ad_1] Sultan Al Jaber laid out his long-awaited strategy at a meeting in Brussels earlier this year. The plan covered all the main aspects of climate action and focuses on the four Fs: fast-tracking the transition to a low-CO2 world, fixing climate finance, focusing on people, lives and livelihoods, and full inclusivity. [ad_2] Source link