Nations at the UN climate summit have for the first time taken explicit aim at the use of fossil fuels. The talks in Dubai came close to collapse but in a dramatic turn-around, nations agreed to "transition away" from coal, oil and gas. But small islands hit hard by climate change protested, saying the deal was rushed through without them.
Nations at the UN climate summit have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels . The talks in Dubai almost collapsed but a deal was reached to phase out coal, oil, and gas. However, small islands affected by climate change criticized the rushed agreement. The United States , United Kingdom , and European Union were among the nations pushing for a phase-out. Expectations were low for the UAE to take action against the fossil fuel industry.
The COP28 president's dual role as CEO of an oil company drew criticism. Despite this, the conference celebrated the historic achievement
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