World Jan 05 Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press
World Dec 12 Watch 6:14 Why some climate experts are criticizing what’s happened at the COP28 climate conference As the COP28 climate conference comes to a close, countries are racing against the clock. More than 100 nations are pushing for a firm commitment to stop the use of coal, oil and gas after earlier drafts advocated for eventually… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
World Dec 12 COP28 winds down with climate deal stuck in fossil fuel stalemate The climate talks almost always run long, and Monday's release of a draft agreement angered countries that insist on a commitment for rapid phase-out of coal, oil and gas. By Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
World Dec 11 As COP28 climate talks move closer to final deal, critics say draft is lacking A new draft released Monday afternoon on what’s known as the global stocktake called for countries to reduce “consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.”… By Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
World Dec 11 As climate talks enter final days, activists and officials urge end to fossil fuels Time seems to be running out both in the talks in Dubai and for action that could keep warming at or below the internationally agreed-upon threshold. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Dec 10 As COP28 talks wind down, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and climate adaptation By Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options so they can agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes as the clock runs down on United Nations climate… Continue reading
Nov 05 Mixed response to climate loss and damages talks set stage for conflict at COP28 By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Tense negotiations at the final meeting on a climate-related loss and damages fund — an international fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet — ended Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading
Sep 30 UAE’s president-designate for COP28 defends his nation hosting climate talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate conference offered a full-throated defense Saturday of his nation hosting the talks, dismissing those who “just go on the attack without knowing anything, without knowing who we are.”… Continue reading
Sep 17 PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of activists march to kick off climate summit in New York By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural… Continue reading
Sep 16 Fossil fuels under fire heading into UN summit and week of climate talks, protests By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press 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. Continue reading