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Last hope over climate crisis requires an end to coal, says Alok Sharma
14/05/2021 04:47 PM | Click to read full article
Alok Sharma, a former UK business secretary and now president-designate of Cop26, to be held in Glasgow this November, said this Friday morning: “This is our last hope of keeping 1.5C alive. Our best chance of building a brighter future … of green jobs and cleaner air. I have faith that world leaders will rise to the occasion and not be found wanting in their tryst with destiny.”
In his speech Sharma singled out coal (the dirtiest fossil fuel) as “a personal priority”, and said he was working with governments and through international organisations to end the financing of the fossil fuel.