High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate negotiator tells Cop31The Guardian reports on the opening of the Cop31 climate talks in Turkey, where UN negotiator Simon Stiell warned that high fossil fuel prices are spreading inflation "like a cancer" and pressed a renewable energy and electrification goal. Australia's Chris Bowen said the 1.5C target will be overshot but can be returned to, as vulnerable nations and scientists warned of accelerating warming.