‘No science’ behind phasing out fossil fuels, says UAE climate host
- The president of COP28 stated that the phase-out of fossil fuels is essential but emphasized the need for a realistic and pragmatic approach.
- Criticism arose from those who argue that a fossil-fueled future perpetuates poverty and worsens climate disasters.
- Some experts expressed concern over the president's remarks, calling them entrenched in fossil fuel industry interests and verging on climate denial.
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COP28 president walks back claim of 'no science' behind need to phase out fossil fuels
The head of the COP28 climate summit is walking back comments he made last month to the effect that there is “no science” behind the notion that a phase-out of fossil fuels is required to keep Earth’s temperature from rising to more than 1.5 degrees Celcius above preindustrial levels.
‘No Science’ to Support Phasing Out Fossil Fuels to Limit Global Warming: COP28 President
The president of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, dismissed the idea that there is no “science” supporting the elimination of fossil fuel usage in order to meet climate change targets. “There is no science out there or no scenario out there that says that the phase-out of fossil fuel is what’s going to achieve” the target of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber said d…
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