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Climate News: Former Irish PM finds herself amidst COP28 forure; Al Gore blasts COP28 president who questions science on fossil fuels


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Former Irish PM, Mary Robinson (pictured), finds herself amid a COP28 furore - "Sultan heading Cop28 climate summit dismisses fossil fuel science in shocking rant at Mary Robinson";

"Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels";

"COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants";

"The world's largest climate conference promises to push new renewable energy targets globally.";

"Calls for sharper hydrogen focus as fuel for future";

"Finding Cash for the Climate Is Tough. Two New Pledges Show Why.";

"COP28: with a ‘loss and damage’ fund in place, protecting climate refugees is more urgent than ever";

"Cruel summer ahead – why is Australia so unprepared?";

"COP28: health is finally on the agenda – but there’s more to do as we face continued climate extremes";

"COP28: Pledges cover peace, health and early warning systems on day 4 of the UN climate conference";

"Down and out at COP28 – phasing the future of fossil fuels";

"Cop28 chief says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels";

"King Charles tells Cop28 summit ‘hope of the world’ rests on Dubai climate talks";

"It's time for COP28";

"Jetting off sustainably? Here’s how it could happen";

"How to keep pets safe and healthy during summer";

"‘Under the table’: Banks using climate loopholes to fund $57 billion in fossil fuel supply";

"Two charts in Australia’s 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050";

"Australia urged not to rely on ‘drug dealer’s defence’ for gas exports and help wean Japan off fossil fuels";

"Coalition to have sizeable contingent at Cop28 despite Peter Dutton jibe at climate change minister’s attendance";

"Climate Summit Leader Tries to Calm Uproar Over a Remark on Fossil Fuels";

"New risk model better predicts river flood damage";

"Warning: the UK government’s hydrogen plan isn’t green at all, it’s another oil industry swindle";

"The Cop28 president told a shocking lie about fossil fuels – and he’s wrong about climate economics too";

"UAE among petrostates that risk losing half their income as fossil fuel demand drops";

"Renewables and EVs are soaring. It’s still not enough.";

"How a single word could hold up global talks to save the planet";

"Woodside wins approval for seismic blasting off Pilbara coast for massive Scarborough gas project";

"1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem";

"More than a dozen Illinois schools add EVs to driver’s ed";

"Can India Become a Green Superpower?";

"What does “unabated” fossil fuels mean?";

"Don’t be fooled: CCS is no solution to oil and gas emissions";

"Food production and regenerative agriculture at COP28";

"Companies made big climate pledges. Now they are balking on delivering";

"Agreement to phase out fossil fuels would be huge for humanity, says Gore";

"Biden Administration Announces Rule to Cut Millions of Tons of Methane Emissions";

"Vietnam charts uncertain coal path as finance falls short";

"NZ wins COP28 ‘fossil’ award for revoking offshore oil exploration ban";

"COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants";

"New research finds advertisers are regularly making meaningless claims that

their products are 'clean', 'green' and 'sustainable'";

"Environmental group accuses VicForests of more threatened species breaches";

"An architect has found a way to build flood-proof homes";

"COP28: the climate summit’s first Health Day points to what needs to change in NZ";

"COP28 climate summit just approved a ‘loss and damage’ fund. What does this mean?";

"Social media ads are littered with ‘green’ claims. How are we supposed to know they’re true?";

"Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen’s struggle to promote consensus on climate action at COP28";

"Hyped and expensive, hydrogen has a place in Australia’s energy transition, but only with urgent government support";

"Oil companies make surprise pledge to curb world’s most pressing climate threat".

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