Belém, Brazil, Nov 13, 2025 (AFP) - Fight over fossil fuels drawdown looms at UN climate summit

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2025-11-14

Two years after nations agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, dozens are pushing to go even further at the COP30 climate summit, setting up a showdown with oil powers. The fires were lit when Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, addressing world leaders ahead of the UN climate talks, called for a more concrete plan to "overcome dependence on fossil fuels." This strong and unexpected political support has motivated a coalition of......

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