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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Adam Forrest and Saphora Smith

G7 told not to ‘water down’ climate promises amid fears of shift back to fossil fuels

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G7 leaders have been urged not to water down commitments on climate change amid growing fears they are set to pursue “disastrous” fossil fuel projects to ease supply problems stemming from the Ukraine war.

There are growing fears of a shift back to coal and gas investment, as the leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Japan, UK, US and Canada kicked off three days of talks on the economy, energy and security issues in Bavaria on Sunday.

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