G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but give Japan some flexibility
Time:2024-05-22 10:38:57 Source:politicsViews(143)
MILAN (AP) — 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 countries heavily reliant on coal.
The final communique of the meeting in the Italian city of Turin included language that could extend the 2035 deadline to a “timeframe consistent with limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius” above pre-industrialized levels.
Italy’s environment and energy security minister, Gilberto Picchetto Fratin, emphasized the significance of targeting coal, “the source of most emissions.”
The communique puts a timeline to countries’ commitments made at the COP 28 conference last year in Dubai, which called for accelerating the phase-down of so-called unabated coal power, where emissions have not been captured.
Previous:Warner holds out IPL hot shot Fraser
Next:Adela Cernousek of Texas A&M wins NCAA individual golf title for first collegiate win
You may also like
- Fake elector case: Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward and others set to be arraigned
- Commentary: Recovery momentum of Chinese economy strengthened
- China's political advisors discuss foundations of food security
- Israel Gaza: Biden urges Israel to protect Rafah civilians
- At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict
- China, Vietnam hold 8th border defense friendship exchange
- Roadside drug testing still a priority for government
- Travel boom sees 740 mln trips made in 3
- ESPN reaches 4