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Talek HARRIS

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Cop28 fossil fuel battle hardens despite new warning on warming | History Defined

Activists protest about presence of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 (Credit: AFP)

Battle lines on fossil fuels hardened at UN climate talks on Tuesday despite scientists warning that global warming could breach the 1.5C threshold within seven years.

A new COP28 draft agreement in Dubai included the options of phasing out fossil fuels or not addressing the issue at all, setting the stage for tough negotiations due to end next week.

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