Australia named ‘colossal fossil’ of Cop26 for ‘appalling performance’

Climate Action Network give unwanted prize of worst country at the talks to Australia for its breathtaking ineptitude'

Australia has been named the colossal fossil" of the Glasgow climate talks for its appalling performance" at the summit, with activists castigating the country for its ongoing embrace of fossil fuels.

At a mock ceremony held at the Cop26 summit, activists at the Climate Action Network gave the unwanted first prize of the worst country at the talks to Australia, which had previously been named fossil of the day" five times during the two-week UN conference.