The Independent, on Climate, 10 November 2026
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Read the original article on independent.co.uk (opens in a new tab)The Independent reports Greta Thunberg's arrival at COP31 in Antalya and quotes her criticism of the talks at length. It checks the hosts' promotion of renewable energy against their continued reliance on coal, and notes that earlier host nations were major oil producers. Nothing in it misleads the reader about the event.
“While both nations are promoting renewable energy expansion and rooftop solar power, both continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels, particularly coal, for electricity generation.”
The Independent does not let the hosts' green promotion stand alone. It checks it against their continued reliance on coal in its own voice.
“Previous host nations, including Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and Azerbaijan, are major oil producers.”
It gives the reader the factual context behind Thunberg's charge that hosts use the summit to whitewash themselves.
“shifting sectors such as transport, housing, and heavy industry away from fossil fuels towards electricity”
It explains in concrete terms what the host's electrification goal is meant to achieve.
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