Fire at Cop30 forces evacuation, 13 suffer smoke inhalation
A major fire disrupted UN climate talks in Brazil, forcing evacuations and injuring 13. With just two days left, the blaze raises concerns over critical deal negotiations. Read the latest.
A major fire disrupted UN climate talks in Brazil, forcing evacuations and injuring 13. With just two days left, the blaze raises concerns over critical deal negotiations. Read the latest.
Critical climate negotiations at Cop30 in Brazil were thrown into chaos after a fire forced evacuation of the conference centre, potentially delaying fossil fuel phase-out agreement.
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