John Kerry: US committed to tackling climate crisis despite fossil fuel growth

Outgoing climate chief says he is not ready' to give up on 1.5C target he helped negotiate in Paris agreement

The US continues to be a force for good in tackling the climate crisis, despite its soaring fossil fuel production, the John Kerry has insisted.

The outgoing US climate chief acknowledged, however, that strong safeguards were needed to dismantle oil and gas infrastructure before the switch to renewables could become permanent, as he prepared to leave his post as special presidential envoy.