G7 pledges to phase out coal power but without fixing date

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G7 nations agree to significantly curb the use of coal and other fossil fuels in electricity production. Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Canada and the US made the announcement at the end of a three-day summit in Berlin. Germany has insisted that finding alternative fossil fuels would not happen at the expense of environmental goals.

1 month ago·Berlin, Germany

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