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George Galloway was interrupted during his speech after winning the Rochdale byelection. A heckler accused Galloway of failing to address the climate emergency, while a rival candidate threw orange confetti in his direction. His victory comes after a byelection described as one of the most 'radioactive' in recent memory

George Galloway was interrupted during his speech after winning the Rochdale byelection. A heckler accused Galloway of failing to address the climate emergency, while a rival candidate threw orange confetti in his direction. His victory comes after a

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Talks are well underway in preparation for the next major international meeting on climate change, 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), scheduled to begin Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates. 

Much like last year’s COP27, finances — specifically, aid to developing nations — will be at the center of conference deliberations.

The conference faces an even greater sense of urgency brought on by the Sept. 8, 2023, release of the first global stocktake, which calls for accelerated action to meet the goals set in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21). 

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