Climate change: G7 ministers agree new steps against fossil fuels

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The world’s major nations have taken further significant steps to help limit climate change.

G7 environment ministers have agreed that they will deliver climate targets in line with limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C.

That’s far more ambitious than the previous 2C maximum.

Ministers also agreed to stop direct funding of coal-fired power stations in poorer nations by the end of 2021.

There’s wriggle room in the statement, but the decision will send a clear message to

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