COP28 head says 'no science' to suggest phasing out fossil fuels is only way to achieve 1.5C

Climate leaders have reacted with fury after the controversial head of COP28 claimed there was "no science" to suggest phasing out fossil fuels will help limit global warming to 1.5C.

The president of the Dubai climate change summit, Sultan al Jaber, made the comments during an ill-tempered online question and answer session, a video obtained by The Guardian has revealed.

Sky's Tom Clarke has more.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/cop28-head-says-there-is-no-science-to-suggest-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-is-the-only-way-to-achieve-key-climate-target-13021958

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