"COP28 President Faces Backlash for Controversial Remarks on Fossil Fuels"

Sultan Al Jaber, the Emirati oil executive leading the COP28 climate summit, faced backlash for stating that there is "no science" supporting the phaseout of fossil fuels to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Many diplomats and scientists argue that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to achieve this goal. Former Vice President Al Gore criticized Al Jaber, accusing him of preparing for an aggressive expansion of fossil fuel production. Al Jaber defended himself, claiming his comments were taken out of context and that he has repeatedly called for a phaseout of fossil fuels. The fossil fuel industry suggests carbon capture and storage as a solution, but experts say these technologies are not sufficient to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.