Paris, France, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - Fossil fuels off COP31 agenda as global output keeps rising

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2026-10-08

Nearly 200 nations pledged to transition away from fossil fuels in a landmark agreement at the UN climate summit in Dubai in 2023. Since then, however, world production of oil, gas and coal has continued to rise despite the rapid growth of renewable energy. But a new agreement on fossil fuels is unlikely when government negotiators meet in Turkey next month for the COP31 climate talks. Here is a look at where the world stands with fossil fuels, t......

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