G7 Targets 2035 for Coal Phase-Out, Leaves Fossil Fuel Deadline Open

The G7 Energy and Environment Ministers, the group of the world’s seven wealthiest democracies, who have been meeting since Sunday in the Italian city of Turin, have committed to gradually phasing out coal-based energy generation during the first half of the 2030s, i.e., before 2035, and to continue reducing energy dependence on Russia. Their plan aligns with the commitment to maintain the global temperature increase within 1.5°C. In the final document published this Tuesday, the Environment Ministers from Japan, the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy aim to reduce as much as possible the use of … Continue reading G7 Targets 2035 for Coal Phase-Out, Leaves Fossil Fuel Deadline Open