Fossil fuels are natural resources formed by the decomposition of organic matter over millions of years. They include coal, oil and natural gas, being primary sources of energy for modern society.
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Nearly 200 countries attending the UN climate summit, COP28, agreed to a deal that, for the first time, calls on all nations to abandon fossil fuels to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Air pollution resulting from the use of fossil fuels is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a much higher death toll than previously estimated, a new study has revealed.
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According to a forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA), global demand for oil, natural gas and coal will peak in 2030, in part driven by policies that countries have already adopted to promote cleaner forms of energy and transportation. .
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A group of 131 companies from various sectors – including Nestlé, Unilever, Bayer, Heineken and Volvo – wrote a joint letter, published this Monday (23), asking that leaders present at COP28, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates, agree on a timetable for phasing out fossil fuels.
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The exploitation of fossil fuels must cease globally by 2030 and financing to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis in poor countries must reach a minimum of US$200 billion per year by the same date, according to a UN report released ahead of COP28.
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With two months to go until the COP28 summit of the United Nations (UN), countries are far from being able to reduce disagreements between those who demand an agreement to gradually eliminate fossil fuels that cause the warming of the planet and nations that insist on preserving a role for coal, oil and natural gas.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts, for the first time, a peak in demand for all fossil fuels – oil, gas and coal – “in the coming years” of the decade, announced the organization's executive director, Fatih Birol, based on in new projections
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The G20 leaders, meeting in New Delhi, avoided calling for the abandonment of fossil fuels, despite their statement released this Saturday (9) containing warnings about the climate crisis.
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