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How a single word could hold up global talks to save the planet

9 mins | Dec 11, 2023
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The COP28 climate talks in Dubai feature a big fight over whether to phase ‘out’ or ‘down’ fossil fuels. Maxine Joselow explores how the debate over wording presents complex challenges, revealing how language intricacies shape commitments and policies toward addressing the urgent climate crisis. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

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