UN talks look for deal on winding down fossil fuels

UN talks look for deal on winding down fossil fuels

Negotiators were searching for a compromise on phasing out fossil fuels at UN climate talks Friday as momentum gathered to strike an historic deal in Dubai.After the arrival of ministers for the summit's final stretch, a new draft was released with more options on the most difficult part of an emerging deal -- cutting fossil fuels to tame the planet's soaring temperatures.The third version of the draft, which represents views of various countries, offers five options, including not mentioning fossil fuels at all. UN talks look for deal on winding down fossil fuels