Michael LaxerDec 11, 20235 min readDubai Is a Fitting Host for the Climate CircusA host nation that promises progress but relies on regressive policies is revealing just how seriously fossil fuel interests have coopted...
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Michael LaxerNov 24, 20238 min readWhy the United Arab Emirates Is a Poor Choice for a Global Climate SummitThe UAE is destroying the ecosystem of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and yet its oil company chief will preside over COP28. An ADNOC...
