First Ever Talks to Ditch Fossil Fuels Amid Climate Change Deadlock
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- Category: Science
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 01:42 UTC
- Sources: BBC Science
Over 60 countries gathered in Colombia for talks on abandoning fossil fuels, amidst growing frustration over the lack of progress in addressing climate change. The meeting comes as the UN deadline looms, and countries struggle to reach a consensus.
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