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Cop30 ends with tense agreement and 27-hour delay in Belém
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The Cop30, the UN climate conference in Belém, ended on Saturday (22) almost 27 hours late, after tense negotiations that resulted in a final agreement without Brazil's plan for reducing fossil fuels. The text advanced on adaptation financing and recognized the roles of indigenous and afrodescendant communities, but disappointed NGOs for lacking ambition on emissions. Tensions marked the final plenary, with criticism from Colombia and defense of the Brazilian presidency.
Major oil firms like BP, Shell, Exxon, and Chevron have altered their public communications since 2020, moving away from climate pledges toward emphasizing fossil fuels' role in energy security, according to a Clean Creatives report. This change followed Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and aligns with analyses of their advertisements and annual reports. Recent global oil disruptions highlight vulnerabilities in fossil fuel dependence.
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Illinois is set to introduce a bill requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute to a climate superfund amid rising costs from global warming. This effort joins a wave of similar legislation in other states, driven by advocates pushing for polluters to cover expenses like flooding and heat waves. New York and Vermont have already enacted such laws, despite opposition from industry and the federal government.
The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, has gone into overtime as no agreement on phasing out fossil fuels has been reached. The new draft decision lacks clear commitments on coal, oil, and gas, drawing sharp criticism from countries like Germany and environmental groups. Negotiators warn of a summit ending without results.
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Ruotsin delegaatio COP30-ilmastokokouksessa Belémissä kritisoi jyrkästi perjantai aamuna julkaistua sopimusluonnosta. Luonnos ei mainitse fossiilisia polttoaineita eikä kunnianhimoisia päästövähennyksiä, mikä herättää vihaa EU:ssa ja useissa maissa. Neuvottelut ovat loppuvaiheessa, mutta maat ovat edelleen kaukana toisistaan useilla keskeisillä kysymyksillä.