Money is a very big sticking point at this year’s United Nations climate summit. Part of the problem is that American promises often go unmet.
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At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity
The group, including Britain, France and the United States, said the agreement was critical to meeting nations’ climate commitments.
Biden Administration Unleashes Powerful Regulatory Tool Aimed at Climate
Its new estimate of the economic impact of climate change could create the legal justification for aggressive new regulations.
Emirati Fund to Invest Billions in U.S. Firms for Climate Projects
An Abu Dhabi fund is expected to invest at least $30 billion in climate projects with some of the biggest names in North American finance.
COP28 Begins With Fossil Fuels, and Frustration, Going Strong
After decades of meetings, nations still haven’t agreed to curb the main driver of global warming.
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.
The Dilemmas of the U.A.E., a Petrostate, Preparing to Host COP28
Climate activists have balked at the fact that a leading oil producer, the United Arab Emirates, is hosting this year’s U.N. climate talks. But Emirati officials say they, too, are grappling with hard questions.
Pope Francis Cancels Trip to COP28 Climate Summit After Getting Sick
Days after the pontiff was forced to slow down because of a flu, his doctors advised him to not travel to Dubai for COP28. Francis has made climate activism a hallmark of his papacy.
Documents Show Plan for Leader of COP28 Climate Talks to Promote Fossil Fuels
A leaked document has talking points for the president of the United Nations climate conference, who is an oil executive in the United Arab Emirates, to advance oil and gas deals.
Vietnam Is Jailing Environmentalists Who Helped It Secure Billions
The government is preparing to present its energy transition plan at the U.N. climate talks as it intensifies a crackdown on environmental advocates.