High interest rates make green start-up costs soar. Officials at the U.N. climate summit fear the world could miss an opportunity to avert future greenhouse gas emissions.
Tag: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050
By 2050, electricity use for cooling could double, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.
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Harris Takes Forceful Tone With Israel in a Foray Into Mideast Diplomacy
Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as one of the highest-ranking American officials urging restraint by Israeli forces.
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Global Carbon Budget Report Finds Fossil Fuel Emissions Still Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose by 1 percent in 2023, researchers announced at the U.N. climate summit.
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Climate Summit Leader Tries to Calm Uproar Over a Remark on Fossil Fuels
Sultan Al Jaber, responsible for leading the world away from fossil fuels, said there was “no science” to support a phaseout of oil and gas.