climate summit
Record-Breaking Fossil Fuel Lobbying at COP30: 1 in 25 Attendees Represent Oil Industry
Nov 18, 2025 12:22 am CST
An unprecedented 1,602 fossil fuel lobbyists have infiltrated COP30 in Brazil, representing 1 in every 25 attendees at the climate summit. This record-breaking industry presence outnumbers delegations from climate-vulnerable nations by significant margins, raising serious concerns about corporate influence over critical climate negotiations as global temperatures continue to rise.
Tropical Forests Forever Facility: World Leaders Secure $5 Billion to Combat Deforestation
Nov 07, 2025 07:05 am CST
At a landmark climate summit in Brazil, world leaders launched the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), securing over $5 billion in pledges to incentivize forest conservation in tropical nations. Spearheaded by Brazil's President Lula da Silva, this groundbreaking initiative aims to create a $125 billion fund that rewards developing countries for preserving forests while offering returns to private investors through emerging market bonds. The fund represents a crucial step toward addressing both climate change and biodiversity loss through sustainable forest management.
Amazon Rainforest Time Machine: Scientists Simulate Future Climate Conditions to Test Forest Resilience
Oct 31, 2025 05:00 pm CST
Scientists in Brazil have created a groundbreaking "time machine" experiment called AmazonFACE that pumps carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate future atmospheric conditions. This first-of-its-kind tropical forest research project aims to understand how the Amazon will respond to climate change, providing crucial data ahead of the COP30 climate summit.