From Climate Extra

To Bridge Debates, U.S. To Seek Near-Term Coal Limits At Dubai Summit

November 27, 2023
The United States at the upcoming United Nations climate conference will be pushing other countries to commit to halt permitting for new “unabated” coal power plants this decade, a position that officials hope can bridge heated debates about whether to adopt broader restrictions on fossil fuels. At the Nov. 30-Dec. 12 summit in Dubai, nations will be facing pressure to agree on specific actions to accelerate carbon emissions cuts -- with some groups and countries pressing for a goal to...


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