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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · Dec 16

⬇️Find below all of our past threads on fossil subsidies ⬇️

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Guy Edwards @guywhedwards.bsky.social · 18d

Big news from #UNGA: The Colombian government has just announced its plan to host the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026!

Fossil Fuel Treaty @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 18d

🚨 Breaking news from the #UNGA sidelines:

🇨🇴 Colombia will host the 1st International Conference on the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026

Read our press release to learn more: fossilfueltreaty.org/phase-out-conference

#FossilFuelTreaty #PhaseOutSummit #FossilFreeFuture #ClimateJustice #UNGA

Government of Colombia Announces First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Colombia proudly announces its plan to host the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026. The ...

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CleanTechnica @cleantechnica.bsky.social · 20d

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Just Stupid — Bloomberg

cleantechnica.com/2025/09/17/f...

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Just Stupid — Bloomberg - CleanTechnica

Two thirds of the heat related deaths in the UK this summer can be traced directly to burning fossil fuels a new study shows.

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · 18d

👉 stopfossilsubsidies.eu/coffis-obser...
👉 gofund.me/3d702117a

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · 18d

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · 18d

⏰These countries are late in their submissions!

Antigua and Barbuda
Canada
Costa Rica
Denmark
Finland
Luxembourg
Spain

The Climate Week in New York could be a good moment to show their commitment to phasing out fossil subsidies.

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · 18d

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · 18d

💬🗨️Let's talk about COFFIS! @energy.iisd.org

As COP30 @cop30brazil.bsky.social approaches, several COFFIS members still need to provide a fossil fuel subsidy inventory.

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · 29d

⬇️We have submitted our input to the UNFCCC to inform the negotiations on climate finance at @cop30brazil.bsky.social Our proposal?

👉Phasing out fossil subsidies. Let's use the money funding fossils to accelerate the climate transition instead.

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Truthout @truthout.org · Sep 9

Federal subsidies for fossil fuel companies have doubled to $35 billion a year since 2017, according to a new report. Authors warn oil and gas firms could receive even more in tax credits unless lawmakers act.

Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Firms Have Doubled Since 2017, Now $35 Billion a Year

Oil and gas companies could gobble up billions in tax credits if lawmakers don’t act, warn the authors of a new report.

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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · Aug 9

"The fossil fuel industry continues to pocket massive profits and subsidies.

Meanwhile, everyday people bear the costs of climate catastrophe – from rising insurance premiums to lost livelihoods.

Those who shoulder the blame must foot the bill." @antonioguterres

#ActOnClimate

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · Jul 24

Below find the exact wording from the opinion: www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

This is good news to current and future climate litigation.

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · Jul 24

💪This is what the latest ICJ advisory opinion says on fossil fuel subsidies⬇️

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · Jul 13

I don’t think 1.5 degrees failed because it was too ambitious. It failed because hardly anyone made a serious effort. Just look at fossil fuel subsidies. Any serious attempt to phase out fossil fuels would have started by immediately stopping all fossil subsidies.

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · Jun 17

‼️Submit a real fossil fuel subsidy inventory! #COFFIS

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Stop Fossil Subsidies @stopfossilsubs.bsky.social · Jun 17

‼️Submit a real fossil fuel subsidy inventory! #COFFIS