fossil fuels
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Vanuatu pares back UN climate draft after US pressure as ICJ reparations push goes to vote
At the United Nations, a climate accountability bid led by Vanuatu has been trimmed after heavy U.S. pressure. The softened draft still calls for action on climate loss and damage, but its fate amid global power dynamics remains uncertain.
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UN chief urges rapid shift to renewables to shield economies from fossil-fuel shocks
Middle East turmoil highlights a global energy risk: fossil fuels tied to a few regions. The UN chief urges a rapid pivot to homegrown renewables—cheaper, scalable, and less vulnerable to price swings—promising greater security for small island economies.