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Greta Thunberg blasts U.N. climate talks as ‘hypocrisy’ at COP31

Activist Greta Thunberg returned to United Nations climate talks after five years away, condemning COP31 as hypocrisy and warning that the planet is being killed. Speaking at the summit in Turkey, Thunberg told world leaders that everything and everyone people love is at stake and declared that no one is coming to the rescue. Thunberg and U.N. leader Guterres also criticized oil companies for fostering a fossil fuel addiction. The conference entered its second day alongside the revelation of a slight drop in fossil fuel emissions.

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  • ✓ Greta Thunberg blasted the U.N. climate talks as hypocrisy at COP31.
  • ✓ Thunberg stated that everything and everyone we love is at stake and warned that the planet is being killed.
  • ✓ Thunberg told the climate summit that no one is coming to our rescue.
  • ✓ Thunberg and Guterres blasted oil companies for fossil fuel addiction.
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Greta Thunberg returned to the U.N. climate summit for the first time in five years to deliver a scathing critique of global leaders and oil companies.

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  1. Greta Thunberg Blasts COP31 Climate Talks as Hypocrisy

    Activist Greta Thunberg returned to United Nations climate talks after five years away, condemning COP31 as hypocrisy and warning that the planet is being killed. Speaking at the summit in Turkey, Thunberg told world leaders that everything and everyone people love is at stake and declared that no one is coming to the rescue. Thunberg and U.N. leader Guterres also criticized oil companies for fostering a fossil fuel addiction. The conference entered its second day alongside the revelation of a slight drop in fossil fuel emissions.

    Why it matters

    The annual Conference of the Parties convenes following a year marked by climate-induced disasters globally. Thunberg's sharp rebuke targets political and corporate leaders over perceived inaction and prioritization of profits ahead of human welfare and ecological preservation. The summit serves as a primary international forum for negotiating emissions reductions and climate adaptation policies.

    What is confirmed

    • Greta Thunberg blasted the U.N. climate talks as hypocrisy at COP31.
    • Thunberg stated that everything and everyone we love is at stake and warned that the planet is being killed.
    • Thunberg told the climate summit that no one is coming to our rescue.
    • Thunberg and Guterres blasted oil companies for fossil fuel addiction.
    • This year's Conference of the Parties, COP31, follows a year of climate-induced disasters.
    • A slight drop in fossil fuel emissions was revealed as the conference entered its second day.

    What to watch next

    • Further official announcements and policy commitments addressing fossil fuel reduction targets at COP31.
    • Additional responses from world leaders and fossil fuel industry representatives to the criticisms raised by Thunberg and Guterres.
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