*The world is reducing its reliance on fossil fuels — except for in three key sectors*: shipping, aviation and industry. In addition, agriculture causes global heating due to deforestation, fertilizer and methane from cows.
Biden has ordered a reconsideration of the criteria for approving fossil gas export terminals. As a consequence, several proposals are now on hold. If this leads to stricter criteria, and to less construction of new export terminals, that could be a significant step towards avoiding climate disaster. (Although nowhere near enough by itself.)
How the UK government uses bogus arguments to justify extracting the maximum possible fossil fuels. We could call the arguments sleight of mind, since they are the equivalent, for thoughts, of what sleight of hand is for physical operations.
The Tories plan a massive expansion of extracting oil and fossil gas from the North Sea, violating the commitment to phase out fossil fuels.