G20 countries fail to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels
by Reuters in Panaji from on (#6D6RC)
Fossil fuel-producing members dispute goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030
The G20 bloc of wealthy economies meeting in India failed to reach a consensus on phasing down fossil fuels on Saturday after objections by some producer nations.
Scientists and campaigners are exasperated by international bodies' foot-dragging on action to curb global heating even as extreme weather across the northern hemisphere underlined the climate crisis facing the world.
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