Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations have pledged to phase out coal power by 2035, marking a significant step in the global effort to combat climate change. This commitment, outlined in the final communique of the recent meeting in Turin, Italy, represents the first time the G7 has explicitly referenced a phase-out of coal.
The ministers' decision comes in response to the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with coal being identified as a major contributor to global warming. The communique also allows for flexibility, acknowledging that some countries heavily rely on coal for energy production.
