Global warming

UN Says Greenhouse Gases Hit New Record Highs in 2023

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, the UN warned on Monday, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming. Levels of the three main greenhouse gases -- heat-trapping carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide -- all increased yet again last year, said the ...

Israel-Hamas War Intrudes on COP28

COP28 entered its second day in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday December 1. After a promising introduction, this second day was marked by the intrusion of the Israel-Hamas conflict into the debate. Behind the smiles in the family picture taken in sunny Dubai, disagreements over oil remain profound: more than 140 world leaders are at COP28 ...