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Climate Week NYC spotlights methane satellites and farm finance gaps

scienceSep 22, 2026363,764

Before his final UN General Assembly, UN secretary general António Guterres said he has put the climate crisis at the centre of his tenure and will leave office on 31 December. Guterres called fossil fuel companies' behaviour "grotesque greed" and warned humanity has "opened the gates of hell," while also hailing a new "clean energy age." He pointed to the Gulf crisis as evidence that basing an economy on fossil fuel imports is a severe security risk and said energy security thinking must evolve beyond fossil fuels. Scientists, he said, warn the world is coming close to climate tipping points, citing a slowdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and the risk of accelerated sea level rise. Guterres acknowledged the UN has little power and no money but insisted he has a voice and a duty "to tell the truth" and to urge a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewables. He urged building broader alliances beyond top political decision-makers, including grassroots groups and local authorities, and called for modernising democratic systems and communications with young people. Guterres said a market economy can allocate resources well but requires effective governance and regulatory frameworks free from control by private interests.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
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We’re here in NYC for Climate Week—one of the largest gatherings to address climate change in the world! I’ve spent my career working on water & community issues & this work is near and dear to my heart. That’s why we’re here to talk about science, climate action, & to advocate for our communities.

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