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Autocrat impunity fuels violence
Oped, Published on 24/07/2024
» The shooting of former US President Donald Trump was the second assassination attempt on a populist political leader this year. Just two months ago, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously injured after being shot four times at close range, highlighting the danger posed by the resurgence of political violence around the world.
Let's stop being fossil fools
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/09/2019
» Why do we still need fossil fuels? Why are we still burning these finite resources that spew out air pollution when we can harness power from cleaner sources? It all comes down to human greed.
COP28 fossil fuel debate sizzles
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» DUBAI - With 2023 confirmed to be the hottest year on record by Europe's climate monitor, the temperature was also rising on Wednesday for negotiators thrashing out the thorny issue of fossil fuels at the UN climate talks in Dubai.
Book showcases kingdom’s fossil heritage
Published on 11/07/2024
» The Department of Mineral Resources has selected 72 samples of 56 species from the National Registered Fossils list to compile a book honouring His Majesty the King on his 72nd birthday, July 28.
Fossil site now under protection
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Department of Mineral Resources has officially registered the country's largest freshwater periwinkle fossil site, located in Lampang's Mae Moh district, as Thailand's newest protected fossil area.
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» PARIS - Plans to expand oil, gas and coal production by major fossil fuel countries would push the world far beyond the Paris deal's 1.5C global warming limit, the UN warned Wednesday.
COP28 fossil fuel battle hardens despite new warning on warming
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» DUBAI - Battle lines on fossil fuels hardened at UN climate talks on Tuesday despite scientists warning that global warming could breach the 1.5C threshold within seven years.
UN climate talks chief pushes for rapid draft deal
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» DUBAI - The head of the UN climate summit pressed nations Friday to strike a deal as talks resumed after a break, with only four days left for negotiators to iron out differences over the fate of fossil fuels.
UN: Fossil fuel producing nations' plans threaten climate goals
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» PARIS - Plans to expand oil, gas and coal production by major fossil fuel countries would push the world far beyond agreed global warming limits and are "throwing humanity's future into question", the UN warned Wednesday.
Slaughtering the planet -- on a farm
News, Published on 21/09/2020
» Animal agriculture is eclipsing fossil fuels as a driver of climate change, a panel was told.