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An oil exec, a climate crisis, and reparations: what’s going down at the United Nations summit in Dubai

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Gotta catch Pikachu protesting at the United Nations climate summit.

Demonstrators in inflatable Pikachu costumes showed up at international climate talks in Dubai this weekend to call on Japan to end financing for fossil fuel projects. The photos and video are giving me life this Monday morning.

Two people wearing inflatable Pikachu costumes face each other. One holds a sign that says “#Sayonara FossilFuels”.
Two people wearing inflatable Pikachu costumes stand side by side behind a person speaking. One holds a sign that says “#Sayonara FossilFuels”.
Three people wearing inflatable Pikachu stand among a crowd protesting fossil fuels. One person in a costume holds a sign that says “#Sayonara FossilFuels”. Other demonstrators hold banners that say “No to coal, oil & gas” and “Don’t Gas Asia”.
Two people wearing inflatable Pikachu costumes stand side by side holding signs that say“#Sayonara FossilFuels”. They stand next to other demonstrators holding banners that say “phase out fossil fuels now!” and “No to CCUS and other false solutions”.
1/4Image via Climate Nexus
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