Monday, September 14, 2026

Tag: COP28

The military-industrial complex is fueling climate catastrophe—let’s demand accountability at COP

For our survival and for each other, we must demand climate justice that tells the truth.

‘We are all Palestinians’: COP28 activists demand ceasefire in Gaza, defying...

Over 100 people demonstrated on the sidelines of the summit Sunday in solidarity with Palestine to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

COP28: Navigating petrostate politics and the quest for climate action

The path forward demands a concerted global effort, alternative strategies, and a commitment to transformative action.

A critical crossroad: COP28’s evasive stance on fossil fuel phaseout

As world leaders convene with the hope of forging a path toward a sustainable future, is there a reluctance to confront one of the most critical issues in climate change mitigation head-on?

Nuclear power pushing at the UN’s COP28 Climate Change Conference

In the way of a vested interest, nuclear interests, corporate and governmental, moved in on COP28.

COP28 draft exposes loopholes for fossil fuels amidst rising climate concerns

At COP28, a battle emerges over language that could leave the door open for 'abated' fossil fuel emissions, sparking activist outcry and calls for stricter measures.

COP28 president challenges science: Claims ‘no science’ behind fossil fuel phase-out

At the heart of the climate debate, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber's controversial stance on fossil fuels sparks a global outcry, challenging the core objectives of the climate summit.

Corporate promotion of carbon capture and storage contradicts science, study finds

Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.

As planet heats, U.S. ramps up fossil fuel production, casting a...

Despite mounting climate concerns, the U.S. is set to break records in fossil fuel production, complicating international efforts to phase out these energy sources at the upcoming COP28 summit.

Big Meat’s aggressive campaign at COP28 a strategic push to influence...

The aim is clear: To disseminate a pro-meat message throughout the summit, countering growing environmental concerns.

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Forty-five groups urge House vote on Cuba war powers resolution

The coalition cites a 148 percent rise in Cuba's infant mortality rate since 2018 and a Senate companion measure that failed by four votes in April.
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Federal judge rules Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce unlawful

The ruling covers the reservists who deploy after hurricanes and floods, with a decision on remedies due next month as hurricane season continues.
Donald Trump Jr. speaking at a conference. Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin

The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large group of other Russian guests.
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Energy Transfer seeks to overturn Pennsylvania clean water law after jet fuel spill

The 89-year-old law's mens rea challenge could also unravel other state statutes, from traffic offenses to hunting rules, if the company's argument succeeds.
Demonstrators call for freedom in Iran at a solidarity rally. Photo: alisdare1 / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters

At least 60 more protesters face imminent execution, Human Rights Watch says, after summary trials relying on torture-tainted confessions.