By Agence France-Presse The United Arab Emirates promised Tuesday to try again to strike a deal as the Dubai climate summit passed their deadline, with at-risk nations and Western powers rejecting a proposal that stopped short of phasing out fossil fuels. The 13-day COP28 summit in the glitzy metropolis built on petrodollars has debated a […]
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From the Paris agreement to COP28, how oil and gas giants try to influence the global climate agenda
The COP president dismisses calls to phase out fossil fuels, claiming there is no scientific basis for such demands. However, it is concerning that the conference has become a platform for oil trading, with a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists attending. The oil majors have previously advocated for a carbon tax on companies’ CO2 […]