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The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.

By: David Gelles
Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.
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‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout

By: Fiona Harvey and Jonathan Watts in Santa Marta

Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits

Governments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how they will end the production and use of fossil fuels, after a landmark climate meeting involving nearly 60 countries.

The voluntary plans will form the bedrock of a new initiative to wean the world off coal, oil and gas, the focus of two days of intensive talks in Colombia this week.

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© Photograph: Raúl Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Raúl Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Raúl Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images

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