G20 countries fail to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels

Fossil fuel-producing members dispute goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030The G20 bloc of wealthy economies meeting in India failed to reach a consensus on phasing down fossil fuels on Saturday after objections by some producer nations.Scientists and campaigners are exasperated by international bodies' foot-dragging on action to curb global heating even as extreme weather across the northern hemisphere underlined the climate crisis facing the world. Continue reading...