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Greta Thunberg returns to UN climate talks at COP31 after a multi-year absence, warning that everything and everyone people love is at stake.
Global carbon emissions are projected to decline this year as the Iran conflict disrupts fossil fuel consumption, though analysts warn the reduction is unlikely to be sustained.
Scientists attribute a projected 2026 drop in global carbon emissions to the Iran war's oil shock rather than clean-energy progress, per PBS and OilPrice.com coverage.
Coverage from Inside Climate News and The New York Times examines why fossil fuels still dominate after three decades of climate talks and questions Turkey's climate credentials ahead of COP31.
Global fossil-fuel emissions dipped in 2026, but researchers attribute the drop to the Iran war rather than structural energy transition.
World leaders began talks at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, amid concerns over slow action and soaring energy costs.
COP31 launches in Turkey as a year of climate disasters, soaring energy costs and record temperatures puts the summit under intense pressure.
Brazil has released the first global roadmap designed to phase out fossil fuels as part of its COP30 leadership and climate strategy.
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New research indicates that human fossil fuel use may have prevented an emerging ice age.
Africa's richest man is constructing a sixteen-billion-dollar refinery in Nigeria despite global shifts toward electric vehicles.
Germany has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, responding directly to a call from the United Nations.
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A new research paper reveals the devastating environmental toll of artificial intelligence, sparking a debate over net zero goals and fossil fuel usage.
A legal challenge is testing whether employers must provide fossil fuel-free 401(k) options as a reasonable religious accommodation for employees.
Amazon's plan for a Texas-based data center powered by a massive gas plant sparks concerns over its status as a top U.S. climate polluter.