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The ‘Age Of Fossil Fuels’ Must Be Brought To An End - UN

The ‘Age Of Fossil Fuels’ Must Be Brought To An End – UN

A UN chief yesterday launched an all-out attack on the fossil fuel industry, accusing it of holding ‘humanity by the throat’ while also appealing to the world’s major economies to ‘end the age of fossil fuels.’

Antonio Guterres made the call in a speech to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, he said ‘Nothing could be more clear or present than the danger of fossil fuel expansion’ he added.

The virtual meeting, hosted by US President Joe Biden, brings together countries representing 80 percent of global GDP, population, and greenhouse gas emissions, the White House said.

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