John Gibbons

John Gibbons, a climate scientist and commentator, shares insights on the challenges faced at COP30. He discusses the precarious state of the climate negotiations and how the push to phase out fossil fuels was contested. Notably, commitments on deforestation were notably absent, raising concerns. Gibbons also highlights significant renewable energy advancements in China, contrasting it with setbacks in the U.S. Lastly, he explains the alarming AMOC slowdown and its potential catastrophic effects on Ireland's climate and food security.