COP26: New draft weakens language on fossil fuel phaseout

Talks may overrun past Friday

Pedro Gonçalves
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The latest version of the COP26 draft agreement, published this Friday (12 November), retains an unprecedented reference to fossil fuels, but has softened the language after a fierce campaign from major coal, oil and gas producers to have it removed entirely.

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