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"Greenpeace Chief Warns Of ‘Greenwashing’ at UN Climate Talks"

"BERLIN — The head of environmental group Greenpeace on Thursday warned against efforts by countries and corporations at the forthcoming U.N. climate talks in Glasgow to “greenwash” their ongoing pollution of the planet.

The summit hosted by Britain has been described as “ the world’s last best chance ” to prevent global warming from reaching dangerous levels, and is expected to see a flurry of new commitments from governments and businesses to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases.

But climate campaigners say behind-the-scenes lobbying before the summit could hamper efforts to achieve an ambitious deal that would ensure the world stands a chance of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) as agreed in Paris in 2015."

Frank Jordans reports for the Associated Press October 22, 2021.

SEE ALSO:

"No Formal COP26 Role for Big Oil Amid Doubts Over Firms' Net Zero Plans" (Guardian)

"Superpower Rivalry and Vaccine Envy Set Stage for Climate Talks" (Bloomberg Green)

"U.S. Climate Envoy Kerry to Visit Saudi Arabia Ahead of Summit" (Bloomberg Environment)

"Twenty-Four Countries Say Global Net-Zero Goal Will Fuel Inequality" (The Hill)

 

Source: AP, 10/22/2021