Climate News Today — November 10, 2026
Why the World Is Still Running on Fossil Fuels After 30 Years of Climate Talks and more — today's climate signal.
As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, it's clear that progress in reducing our reliance on fossil fuels has been slow. Despite 30 years of climate talks, fossil fuels continue to dominate the global energy landscape, with the latest data showing only a slight decrease in carbon emissions from fossil fuels. This stubborn reality is a stark reminder of the challenges ahead, particularly as countries struggle to adapt to the already unfolding impacts of climate change. For example, two years after relocating a climate-ravaged community in Mexico, residents are still struggling to adapt to their new surroundings.
The urgency of the situation is set to be a major theme at Cop31, with Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen among those calling for greater action. Bowen has expressed optimism that the world can still limit global heating to 1.5C, but acknowledges that it will require a significant shift in priorities and a major ramp-up in climate action. The task facing Bowen and other climate leaders is titanic, requiring not just a technical fix but a fundamental transformation of the global economy and our collective approach to the climate crisis. As the world falls short on climate action, the question on everyone's mind is: can Cop31 be a turning point, or will it be more of the same?
Today's signal:
• Why the World Is Still Running on Fossil Fuels After 30 Years of Climate Talks (insideclimatenews.org)
• 2 years after Mexico relocated their climate-ravaged community, residents struggle to adapt (grist.org)
• Tuesday briefing: The world is falling short on climate action. Can Cop31 change that? (theguardian.com)
• Australia's Chris Bowen tells Cop31 the world can still limit global heating to 1.5C – video (theguardian.com)
• Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push (theguardian.com)
• Chris Bowen faces a titanic task at Cop31. What will it take for the world to make the climate crisis its top priority? | Adam Morton (theguardian.com)