Climate Negotiations Extend Beyond Deadline, Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Compromise Sparks Outrage
Learn more about the recent climate negotiations that exceeded the deadline and sparked outrage due to a compromise that falls short of phasing out fossil fuels. At-risk nations expressed their anger, and campaigners hoped for a historic call to globally phase out fossil fuels. However, opposition from Saudi Arabia and the influence of the fossil fuel lobby have led to a draft that offers only options for reductions in fossil fuel production and consumption.