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EU countries to plan fossil fuel phaseout at Colombia conference

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Top polluters controlled by nations that blocked fossil fuel phaseout

Many state-owned fossil fuel firms that emitted the highest levels of pollution in 2024 went on to block a phaseout roadmap at COP30.

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Is the Green Deal still alive? López and Bentele pick sides

In this fourth episode of “The Ring”, we focus on the controversial topic of the Green Deal and put up for debate to what extent the EU is united on climate targets and ambitions.

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Why hundreds of road signs in France have been decorated with ‘flames’

Flames have been glued to a number of road signs and billboards across France, as activists beg ‘stop climate sabotage’.

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COP30's failure in curbing fossil fuels reveals cracked global order

As the UN flagship climate summit failed to agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, the European Union finds itself increasingly alone in a world distancing itself from its climate ambitions.

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‘Deep divisions’: What did COP30 actually achieve and what comes next?

COP30 may go down in history as a fiery flop, as divisions quashed all hope for a commitment to fossil fuel phaseout.

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COP30: new deal on climate action reached, but no fossil fuels roadmap

UN climate talks in Brazil resulted in a modest agreement to increase financial support for countries most affected by extreme weather linked to climate change. However, but offered no roadmap to phase out fossil fuels or to strengthen insufficient emissions reduction commitments.

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Pushback against phaseout of fossil fuels upsets COP30 climate talks

The EU rejected the new draft deal, calling for stronger climate commitments and fossil fuel discussions

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COP30 draft deal omits mention of fossil fuels despite phaseout calls

Experts have slammed the “shamefully weak” COP30 draft text for failing to mention fossil fuels at all.

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COP30: Does it still matter, or is it just a waste of time?

French crackdown on Chinese shop Shein, EU privacy laws on the chopping board and COP30 closing in Brazil with critics questioning its value: catch up on this week in EU politics with our podcast, "Brussels, My Love?"

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Fire erupts at COP30 in Brazil as negotiators reach critical final day

The fire in the Blue Zone of the UN climate conference forced evacuations and stalled negotiations as the summit nears its end with many agreements yet to be made.

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People evacuated after fire breaks out at COP30 venue in Brazil

A fire forced the evacuation of COP30 climate talks just two days before their scheduled end, stalling already slow-moving negotiations as the U.N. called for urgent compromise.

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Fossil fuel phaseout: Will COP30 finally establish a roadmap?

Establishing a timeline to transition away from fossil fuels is COP30’s trickiest agenda.

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How soil could be the secret weapon to meet climate targets

Despite being one of the largest natural carbon sinks, most nations exclude soil from their climate plans.

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German Chancellor Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back in Berlin from "this place".

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Why Denmark is the most climate ambitious country

Denmark announces incredibly ambitious climate targets at this year’s COP30

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