Global Climate Talks End Without Strong Fossil Fuel Plan

The recent United Nations climate conference in Brazil wrapped up without a clear plan to reduce fossil fuel use. This was a big letdown for many countries, including over 80 that pushed for a roadmap to move away from coal, oil, and natural gas. The final agreement didn't even mention fossil fuels, which are the main cause of global warming. The United States didn't send any representatives to the talks, which made things even harder. Without the U. S. involved, other big players like China took the spotlight. China is the biggest polluter right now but also leads in making green technology like solar panels and electric cars. They want the world to buy more of these products. The conference did have some small wins. A group of countries agreed to work together on phasing out fossil fuels, and a new conference will be held in Colombia to focus on this issue. But many people are frustrated because the main goal of limiting global warming to 1. 5 degrees Celsius is slipping away. Scientists say we need to cut emissions by 60% by 2035 to have any chance of meeting this goal. Money is another big problem. Wealthy countries promised to help poorer nations deal with climate change, but they haven't followed through. Developing countries are hit the hardest by extreme weather, like the recent hurricane in Jamaica that caused billions in damage. The conference didn't do much to fix this funding issue. Overall, the talks showed that getting countries to agree on climate action is still very difficult. The new conference in Colombia might be a step in the right direction, but time is running out to make real changes.