Coal accounted for about 57 per cent of China’s energy consumption last year. Photo: AP
Coal accounted for about 57 per cent of China’s energy consumption last year. Photo: AP
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With G20 talks split on coal and fossil fuels, observer says ‘it needs China’s decision’

  • Ministers meeting in Naples failed to reach agreement on ending international financing of coal and when to phase it out
  • Greenpeace adviser says now is a good time for Beijing to make these commitments, particularly to stop funding overseas plants

Topic |   Energy
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Updated: 11:00am, 27 Jul, 2021

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Coal accounted for about 57 per cent of China’s energy consumption last year. Photo: AP
Coal accounted for about 57 per cent of China’s energy consumption last year. Photo: AP
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