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The Dubai conference, in its call for a transition away from fossil fuels, singles out coal for a phase-down while letting oil and gas off the hook.

After going a full day over schedule, the COP28 climate talks in UAE have finally resulted in an agreement. One that TV and newspaper headlines will expectedly term as "historic", "landmark" and "unprecedented".
And, for those who may want to see the glass as half full, it may very well be. After all, it is for the first time in the history of such climate talks that there is a clear acknowledgement of the need to move away from fossil fuels.
But look further and what the COP28 outcome offers is nothing short of a mirage. The final text that …

ADNOC’s strong numbers underline a strategy built on higher output, shipping gains and new routes that sidestep the risky Strait of Hormuz.
From cancelled races to scrambled calendars, the Iran conflict is testing an over two-decade partnership that powered the sport’s growth.
The solar module maker is banking on Sameer Nagpal to build 12 GW of cell capacity from scratch and catch up with Waaree and Premier—but the runway is tight and rivals are formidable.