Climate News: Former Irish PM finds herself amidst COP28 forure; Al Gore blasts COP28 president who questions science on fossil fuels

Former Irish PM, Mary Robinson (pictured), finds herself amid a COP28 furore - "Sultan heading Cop28 climate summit dismisses fossil fuel science in shocking rant at Mary Robinson"; "Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels"; "COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants"; "The world's largest climate conference promises to push new renewable energy targets globally."; "Calls for sharper hydrogen focus as fuel for future"; "Finding Cash for the Climate Is Tough. Two New Pledges Show Why."; "COP28: with a ‘loss and damage’ fund in place, protecting climate refugees is more urgent than ever"; "Cruel summer ahead – why is Australia so unprepared?"; "COP28: health is finally on the agenda – but there’s more to do as we face continued climate extremes"; "COP28: Pledges cover peace, health and early warning systems on day 4 of the UN climate conference"; "Down and out at COP28 – phasing the future of fossil fuels"; "Cop28 chief says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels"; "King Charles tells Cop28 summit ‘hope of the world’ rests on Dubai climate talks"; "It's time for COP28"; "Jetting off sustainably? Here’s how it could happen"; "How to keep pets safe and healthy during summer"; "‘Under the table’: Banks using climate loopholes to fund $57 billion in fossil fuel supply"; "Two charts in Australia’s 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050"; "Australia urged not to rely on ‘drug dealer’s defence’ for gas exports and help wean Japan off fossil fuels"; "Coalition to have sizeable contingent at Cop28 despite Peter Dutton jibe at climate change minister’s attendance"; "Climate Summit Leader Tries to Calm Uproar Over a Remark on Fossil Fuels"; "New risk model better predicts river flood damage"; "Warning: the UK government’s hydrogen plan isn’t green at all, it’s another oil industry swindle"; "The Cop28 president told a shocking lie about fossil fuels – and he’s wrong about climate economics too"; "UAE among petrostates that risk losing half their income as fossil fuel demand drops"; "Renewables and EVs are soaring. It’s still not enough."; "How a single word could hold up global talks to save the planet"; "Woodside wins approval for seismic blasting off Pilbara coast for massive Scarborough gas project"; "1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem"; "More than a dozen Illinois schools add EVs to driver’s ed"; "Can India Become a Green Superpower?"; "What does “unabated” fossil fuels mean?"; "Don’t be fooled: CCS is no solution to oil and gas emissions"; "Food production and regenerative agriculture at COP28"; "Companies made big climate pledges. Now they are balking on delivering"; "Agreement to phase out fossil fuels would be huge for humanity, says Gore"; "Biden Administration Announces Rule to Cut Millions of Tons of Methane Emissions"; "Vietnam charts uncertain coal path as finance falls short"; "NZ wins COP28 ‘fossil’ award for revoking offshore oil exploration ban"; "COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants"; "New research finds advertisers are regularly making meaningless claims that their products are 'clean', 'green' and 'sustainable'"; "Environmental group accuses VicForests of more threatened species breaches"; "An architect has found a way to build flood-proof homes"; "COP28: the climate summit’s first Health Day points to what needs to change in NZ"; "COP28 climate summit just approved a ‘loss and damage’ fund. What does this mean?"; "Social media ads are littered with ‘green’ claims. How are we supposed to know they’re true?"; "Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen’s struggle to promote consensus on climate action at COP28"; "Hyped and expensive, hydrogen has a place in Australia’s energy transition, but only with urgent government support"; "Oil companies make surprise pledge to curb world’s most pressing climate threat".