Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels

Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels

Cop 30 host sets out steps to break link with coal, oil and gas as it aims to move focus from negotiating to implementing

All countries can start to break their dependence on fossil fuels now without needing to wait for new technologies or economic changes, Brazil’s government has said ahead of a global climate summit.

Brazil, the host of last year’s UN climate conference , set out the world’s first global “roadmap” for phasing out fossil fuels on Tuesday, showing that countries could boost their economies and pull people out of poverty while breaking the link with coal, oil and gas. Continue reading...

Read the full story at theguardian.com

Recommended

Technology

NASA's Swift observatory is expected to re-enter Earth on November 4

General

24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon

Business

Citizen-led ballot initiatives seek to limit electricity firms’ political donations in Michigan