By Ella Nilsen, CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/24/politics/john-kerry-russia-china-climate-cop27/index.html

Updated 11:21 AM EDT, Mon April 25, 2022

John Kerry’s message is simple: The climate crisis cannot take a backseat while the world navigates the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s war in Ukraine.Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCNN—

John Kerry has a mission: To convince the rest of the world to embracerenewable energyand slash theirplanet-warming emissions. But the US Climate Envoy’s job isn’t getting any easier in year two.

With global temperatures and fossil fuel emissions climbing to new highs, Russia’s war in Ukraine isroiling energy marketsand puttingshort-term climate goals at risk. Countries – including the US and UK – are planning to drill more of their own oil and gas to fill the void of the Russian energy they’ve banned.

Meanwhile, China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, appears to be doubling down on coal as it…