The past years were the hottest on record. Yet we’re on track to burn more fossil fuels | Kim Heacox

A new report says many countries are increasing their oil and gas production. Delegates to Cop28 must confront this crisis

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A vast majority of the world's best climate scientists have told us again and again that to maintain a stable and liveable planet, we, the human race, must reduce the burning of fossil fuels - and emissions of greenhouse gases - by half by 2030. And end emissions altogether by 2050. Knowing this, what are we on track to do?