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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Seth Borenstein

Special UN summit, protests, week of talk turn up heat on fossil fuels and global warming

Brittainy Newman

The heat is about to be turned up on fossil fuels, the United States and President Joe Biden.

As a record-smashing and deadly hot summer draws to a close, the United Nations and the city that hosts it are focusing on climate change and the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that causes it. It features a special U.N. summit and a week of protests and talk-heavy events involving leaders from business, health, politics and the arts. Even a royal prince — William — is getting in on the action.

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