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US climate envoy John Kerry to step down: Reports

Kerry has been instrumental in brokering a number of international climate agreements.

Al Jazeera

John Kerry to step down as U.S. Climate Envoy

John Kerry, the U.S. Climate envoy, is set to step down from his position by spring. After three years in the role, he will join the Biden campaign.

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How COP's Fossil Fuel Taboo Was Finally Broken By The Emiratis

Hours after the applause and relief that the world had finally reached a landmark climate agreement in Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen.

International Business Times

The Media's Misleading Fearmongering Over Climate Change

"Over the last 20 years, because of temperature rises, we have seen about 116,000 more people die from heat. But 283,000 fewer people die from cold."

Reason

In Rare Display, US-China Friendship Carries Climate Summit

The scene would be unthinkable elsewhere these days -- US and Chinese envoys, smiling and embracing, hailing their friendship as leading the world together in the right direction.

International Business Times

Analysis: At COP28, Sultan al-Jaber got what the UAE wanted. Others leave it wanting much more

As the United Nations COP28 climate summit ended Wednesday, Sultan al-Jaber walked out with what the United Arab Emirates wanted all along

The Independent UK

Dubai Climate Summit Adopts World-first 'Transition' From Fossil Fuels

Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, tackling the top culprit of climate change after years of avoidance although at-risk countries said far more action was needed.

International Business Times

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The Guardian - UK

Critical or concerning? Cop28 debates role of carbon markets in climate crisis

Supporters say carbon credits can fund solutions, but others say they allow companies to avoid reducing emissions

Evening Standard

COP28: UN climate summit set to overrun as countries fail to agree on fossil fuel plan

A draft agreement has been described as 'meaningless' and 'a charade' by countries who say more must be done to phase out oil, coal and gas

The Independent UK

Poor countries need trillions of dollars to go green. A long-shot effort aims to generate the cash

A major, long-shot effort is gearing up to mobilize money to save Planet Earth by helping poorer countries go greener

The Independent UK

Climate talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels

Hopes for finishing a critical climate summit on time faded early Tuesday as countries were still far apart on key issues, including an agreement on what to do about the fossil fuels that are causing dangerous global warming

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Reason

Is COP28 the 'Nuclear COP'?

Instead of opposing nuclear power, climate activists should be thronging the streets demanding a faster rollout.

International Business Times

US Joins COP28 Push To End Fossil Fuels But Keeps On Pumping

The United States is helping lead the charge at UN climate talks to phase out fossil fuels, but the superpower's status as the world's top oil producer is already casting doubt on its credibility.

The Guardian - UK

‘Magical’ tech innovations a distraction from real solutions, climate experts warn

Overemphasis on innovation and carbon removal risks distracting from main goal of stopping use of fossil fuels, say scientists

The Guardian - UK

Cop28: China ‘would like to see agreement to substitute renewables for fossil fuels’

But country’s climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua, would not say whether it would support phase-out wording in climate deal

International Business Times

Solar And Wind Power Are Finally Killing Coal In Top Emitting Countries

Thanks to boosted investment in renewables, coal has proven a far easier energy source to quit than oil and gas -- with a few exceptions -- in major economies.

The Independent UK

Putin’s plane escorted by four Su-35 fighter jets on rare trip out of Russia to Middle East

Increasingly isolated world leader faces arrest warrant from International Criminal Court on international soil over his war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28

The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as United Nations climate talks head into its final week

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