NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – The United States has invited major economies to Hawaii next month for a new round of talks about setting goals to curb greenhouse gas emissions, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.
The White House sent invitations on for the meeting of 17 major economies, which account for more than 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, said Harlan Watson, the chief U.S.climate negotiator. The United States held a first round of the talks in Washington in late September.
The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
Activists hope that more and bigger court wins will break the "grinding gridlock" on policies to end use of fossil fuels.
Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.
A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.
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