The former vice president of the United States and Nobel laureate talks to EL PAÍS about the effectiveness of climate summits, the problem of greenwashing and why people should ignore the far right’s ‘easy solutions’
122 companies and entities are responsible for 72% of all the carbon dioxide emitted by the fossil and cement sector since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
The International Energy Agency points out that some countries, such as the U.S. and Canada, have already approved plans to reduce emissions of this powerful greenhouse gas
By the end of 2024, the planet should have the first treaty to combat pollution from this material, which each year accounts for more than 20 million tons dumped into nature. But the big producers are not going to make it easy
Industry minister, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and pioneer in renewables: this is the president of the summit that ended with the first call to transition away from fossil fuels
The text agreed to by the 200 countries gathered in Dubai for COP28 makes a direct mention for the first time of the main culprits of the climate crisis: oil, coal and gas
A new draft of the final agreement released Monday called for countries to reduce ‘consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner,’ drawing criticism over what some described as a watered-down deal
An analysis of the evolution of the planet’s climate can be made by following the human carbon footprint, as well as the traces left by rising temperatures in tree rings, ice and sediment
The first assessment of the application of the Paris Agreement will be carried out at the conference, and it is expected to show that signatory countries’ climate plans are still not enough
The United Arab Emirates will host the U.N.’s annual climate conference starting this Thursday, with the uncertainty of how it will affect the country presiding over the negotiations
‘We are living through climate collapse in real time,’ said U.N. Secretary-General António Gutérres in a message released to coincide with the presentation of the WMO’s interim report on the state of the climate ahead of COP28
The U.S. and EU have expelled a third of all the carbon dioxide generated by humanity since 1850. However, according to a U.N. report, China is, by far, the largest emitter today
Global greenhouse gas emissions will peak this decade. However, the U.N. warns that, even with no further increases, this will not be enough to avoid a ‘climate catastrophe’
While October broke another temperature record, a new study warns that governments are planning to produce around 110% more fossil fuels than what would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5ºC
The head of the organization talks to EL PAÍS about tripling renewable energy, meeting the targets set by the Paris Accords, and why carbon capture is not a ‘panacea’
The specialist in climate litigation analyzes the rise in environmental cases: ‘Any tool that tackles global warming is useful.’ These types of lawsuits are on the rise, particularly in the United States
A comprehensive international report warns that the economic costs resulting from these plants and animals have already soared to over $400 billion a year