climate negotiations

Experts disagree on the outcome of the UN climate talks in Dubai; ‘Historic’, ‘pipsqueak’ or something else?

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The climate negotiations just concluded in Dubai struck at the heart of compromise, finding a common language that nearly 200 countries accepted, sometimes grudgingly. For the first time in nearly three decades of such talks, the final agreement named fossil fuels – coal, oil and natural gas – as … Read more

Pressure to eliminate fossil fuel use is increasing as oil executives, under fire, take over climate talks

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pressure to phase out fossil fuels increased Thursday on the oil company chief who took over fragile international climate negotiations that began in Dubai amid concerns about what some say are conflicting dual roles are. The newly installed climate chief started on the right track, and not just because … Read more