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Is the COP28 climate deal concluded on Wednesday as historic as some leaders have claimed?

Climate experts say lack of unambiguous statement is ‘tragedy for the planet and our future’

The oil and gas lobby, out in force in Dubai, succeeded in reaching a deal the former vice president claims "reads as if OPEC dictated it word for word."

President Lula shocked many people attending the annual United Nations climate conference, COP 28, on December 2 by announcing that Brazil plans to join the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations as an observer. A few days later, the Climate Action Network of nongovernmental organizations awarded Brazil its mock “Fossil of the Day” award for countries "doing their best to be the worst" to advance meaningful action at the climate negotiations. While Lula recognized that “the planet ...

At COP28, climate activists managed to get much stronger wording about global warming. But that’s all it is: words.

Study will look at sequestering CO2 dissolved in brine water deep underground

Saudi Arabia leads fight to keep it out, gets support from India and China

App State’s AppalAIR program awarded over $530,000 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation to study aerosols’ effects on the climate.

Reports by Matt Bowen, Emeka Ochu & James Glynn • December 07, 2023  https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/the-uncertain-costs-of-new-nuclear-reactors-what-study-estimates-reveal-about-the-potential-for-nuclear-in-a-decarbonizing-world/ Executive Summary Models that run decarbonization scenarios to meet mid-century goals for mitigating climate change almost always include a significant role for nuclear energy. The source’s projected level of deployment, however, remains uncertain,...

The citizens’ manifesto is a roadmap for policymakers and spans five vital topics each a cornerstone in the battle against the adverse effects of climate change