Nations Back Green Energy Shift at U.N.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a global pact on Sunday that included explicit calls to phase out fossil fuels — a move that has been a stubborn sticking point in climate change talks for decades. This groundbreaking agreement, known as the "Pact of the Future," represents a significant shift in the global approach to tackling climate change, signaling a potential turning point in the fight to avert catastrophic consequences.