Anthony Albanese fails to mention fossil fuels in Cop summit speech

Anthony Albanese fails to mention fossil fuels in Cop summit speech

In brief

Australian PM boasts of success in renewables but is criticised for not addressing the nation’s huge coal industryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese said governments had a “solemn responsibility” to act on climate change in a historic speech to the UN’s climate summit, but one which failed to mention the fossil fuels driving the crisis.The Australia prime minister landed in…

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