A group of nations known as the G-7 say they’ll eliminate coal from their power sector — unless those coal plants capture their planet-warming emissions — by 2035. In a communique this week, the nations’ environment and climate leaders…
G7 ministers agreed a timeframe Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants, setting as a goal the mid-2030s, in a move hailed as significant by some environmentalists but slammed as "too late" by others.
Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations committed Tuesday to phase out coal power by 2035, marking the first time the G7 has explicitly referenced a phase-out, but left flexibility for…
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations committed Tuesday to phase out coal power by 2035, marking the first time the G7 has explicitly…
The G7 group of the world’s most industrialized nations is set to announce later on Tuesday a pledge to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2035 but could include some leeway to Germany and Japan, Reuters reports, citing diplomatic…
In a caveat, an official communique included an alternative goal of phasing out coal-fired power plants "in a timeline consistent with keeping a limit of a 1.5°C temperature rise within reach, in line with countries' net-zero pathways"
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. This landmark decision marks a significant breakthrough in climate policy and sets a precedent for other countries to follow suit.
Simon Stiell emphasised that G7 leading from the front is essential to avoid a global economic disaster, particularly through deeper emissions cuts and bigger and better climate finance this year