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- COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber held a press conference to defend his support for climate science.
- Al Jaber is under fire again for his comments on fossil fuels and science.
- Nearly 200 countries are in Dubai debating a deal on reducing fossil fuels.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — When the chief executive of an oil company runs a UN climate summit, sparks are bound to fly.
Sultan Al Jaber, the president of COP28 being held in Dubai, took center stage at the UN climate summit earlier Monday to defend his support of climate initiatives.