Reflections from an American teen at COP28: A wisp of hope arises out of the smog in Dubai
Will Charouhis, a 17-year-old climate activist from Miami, took part in the United Nations climate conference in the UAE.
Tag: fossil fuels
Hard-fought COP28 agreement suggests the days of fossil fuels are numbered â but climate catastrophe is not yet averted
The agreement â met with an ovation â includes a first call for nations to transition away from fossil fuels.
Time is running out: Floridians must have a real conversation on climate change
Renewables like wind and solar need to be a larger percentage of utilitiesâ energy generating portfolio
UNâs âglobal stocktakeâ on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning â but there are also signs of progress
A primary aim of this yearâs conference, known as COP28, is to evaluate countriesâ progress halfway to 2030 deadlines.
Hillsborough County, whatâs your plan on the climate?
Hillsborough must prioritize the passage of a countywide climate plan that ends fossil fuels and increases energy efficiency.
Carbon emissions can be reduced without sacrificing comfortÂ
When I switched from fossil-fuel energy to solar power for electrifying my home, my lifestyle did not change
Backlash to the oil CEO leading the UN climate summit overlooks his ambitious agenda for COP28 â and concerns of the Global South
Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, CEO of the United Arab Emiratesâ state oil company, will be leading the UN climate conference.
Increasing melting of West Antarctic ice shelves may be unavoidable â new research
This ocean-driven melting is expected to increase sea-level rise, with consequences for coastal communities around the world.
Suing for a livable planet
Young people are filing lawsuits for climate damage â and some are even winning.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service moving to list Miami cave crayfish as threatened; Biden administration to offer handful of Gulf drilling leases
The crayfish faces increasing threats from climate change as rising seas push salty water deeper into the Biscayne Aquifer.
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