G20 Fails to Agree on Fossil Fuel Reductions

The G20 major economies failed to reach an agreement on phasing down fossil fuels during their meeting in India. Disagreements arose over curbing "unabated" fossil fuel use, with some producer nations opposing the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030. The joint communique was dropped, and a chair statement was released instead, noting that others believed carbon capture technologies would address concerns. This lack of consensus highlights the frustration of scientists and campaigners over the slow progress in curbing global warming amidst the increasing climate crisis.