Leaders push for climate action, fossil tax at UN talks

Treaty against fossil fuels floated at U.N. climate summit

Vulnerable nations have also called for a global tax on fossil fuel companies who are benefitting from exorbitant energy prices.

Treaty Against Fossil Fuels Floated at UN Climate Summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — The world should confront climate change the way it does nuclear weapons, by agreeing to a non-proliferation treaty that stops further production of fossil fuels, a small island nation leader urged Tuesday.

Treaty against fossil fuels floated at U.N. climate summit

The proposal by the small island nation of Tuvalu came as vulnerable nations pushed for more action and money at international climate talks in Egypt.

Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — The world should confront climate change the way it does nuclear weapons, by agreeing to a non-proliferation treaty that stops further production of fossil fuels, a small island nation leader urged Tuesday. The proposal by Tuvalu came as vulnerable nations pushed for more

Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit

The idea of a windfall tax on carbon profits has gained traction in recent months amid sky-high earnings for oil and gas corporations even as consumers struggle to pay for heating their homes and f…

Call for treaty against fossil fuels discussed at UN climate summit

The leader of the small island nation of Tuvalu has proposed a treaty against fossil fuels as world leaders make the case for tougher action to tackle global warming. Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said the world should confront climate change the way it does nuclear weapons, by agreeing to a non-proliferation treaty that stops further production of fossil fuels.