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COP29 Must Increase Climate Finance and Stand Up to the Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

I am grateful to have met and learned from people who experience on a daily basis the devastation wrought by fossil fuel production and fossil fuel-driven climate change—and who are now campaigning for a fossil-free Niger Delta. COP29 is a key moment for climate finance.

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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

The main objectives included: Approving and adopting outlines for the three major working group reports and an additional methodology report on carbon dioxide removal (CDR). During the Hangzhou plenary, governments had the opportunity to review and adjust the draft outlines developed at earlier expert meetings.

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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

The main objectives included: Approving and adopting outlines for the three major working group reports and an additional methodology report on carbon dioxide removal (CDR). During the Hangzhou plenary, governments had the opportunity to review and adjust the draft outlines developed at earlier expert meetings.

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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

Breezometer

Based on the lifetime of currently operating fossil fuel power plants and planned plants, it is highly likely global warming will exceed 1.5°C Greenhouse Gasses (GHG) are responsible for causing the greenhouse effect, which is a natural phenomenon and an important part of maintaining life on Earth. Image originally featured on eia.gov.

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Will renewable energy save us from climate change?

Global Green

Michael Moore’s last movie, Planet of the Humans , questions the reliability, affordability and sustainability of renewable energy. The thought-provoking film also highlights the renewables’ dependence on fossil fuels. What are the limitations of renewable technologies?

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Fossil fuel : Any mineralized formerly organic material extracted from the ground and used in energy production: coal, natural gas, oil. They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons.

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A Year After the Deadly Pakistan Floods Began, Hard Lessons About Climate Loss and Damage

Union of Concerned Scientists

percent of cumulative global carbon dioxide emissions and yet is bearing this terrible toll from climate change caused primarily by emissions from richer nations and fossil fuel companies. Pakistan is responsible for just 0.3 Climate-caused disasters have a disproportionately harsh impact on the poorest people.