Environmental Policy

Scientists Expose Brazil’s Fossil Fuel Phaseout Plan as Hollow Amid Global Climate Talks

By Economics Desk | November 20, 2025

At the UN COP30 summit, top scientists slam Brazil’s fossil fuel phaseout roadmap as inadequate and vague, warning it risks delaying urgent climate action that America must watch closely to defend its energy and economic security.

In the sweltering heat of the Amazon city of Belém, a coalition of seven prominent scientists delivered a blunt verdict on Brazil’s latest proposal for ending fossil fuel dependence: it simply does not meet the moment. Presented during the UN COP30 climate summit, this so-called “roadmap” is being criticized as little more than window dressing—an empty gesture threatening to stall real progress on a global challenge with direct consequences for American families and industries. Is Bolsonaro’s Successor Sacrificing Concrete Plans for Political Theater? The letter handed directly to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brands the initial draft as...

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