Could This Conference Be a ‘Turning Point’ for the World’s Use of Fossil Fuels?
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 05:00 UTC
- Sources: NPR News
More than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas, and coal. NPR reports that this conference may be a 'turning point' in the world's use of fossil fuels.
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