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Santa Marta coalition tested as co-chair Colombia turns back to fossil fuels
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Colombia's shift back toward fossil fuel development is testing the Santa Marta coalition it co-chairs, which advocates for phasing out oil and gas. Outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres downplayed the impact, saying the coalition can function without Colombia's leadership. The situation highlights tensions between the country's climate commitments and its economic reliance on fossil fuel revenues.
UN bid to keep 1.5C alive exposes deepening divisions over fossil fuels
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Negotiations over a UN initiative to keep global warming within 1.5C have highlighted stark divisions between nations. Vulnerable island states and poorer countries are pushing for the effort to accelerate fossil fuel phase-out, while Arab oil-producing states are resisting, calling instead for continued investment in oil and gas. No consensus has emerged on the role of fossil fuels in climate action.