Energy Ministers from G7 countries make announcement on future of coal use
This agreement comes at a time when there is a lot of pressure to deal with climate change and use less fossil fuels
Energy ministers from the group of seven (G7) countries have recently made a notable announcement regarding the future of coal in their respective countries. They have agreed to gradually phase out unabated coal power generation by the first half of the 2030s. This decision marks a crucial step in their efforts to address climate change, following extensive discussions among the member nations, including the UK, US, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan.
The goal is to cut down on greenhouse gases by ending the use of coal power that does not capture emissions. Unabated coal means using coal to make electricity without capturing and storing its pollution. The deal lets countries keep using coal if they use tech to capture emissions before they go into the air but countries can also set their timeline for stopping coal to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius. This is especially significant for countries that rely a lot on coal, like Japan and Germany. Some countries have already made progress in using less coal, but others still use a lot. For example, coal is a big part of Japan’s and Germany’s electricity.
This agreement comes at a time when there is a lot of pressure to deal with climate change and use less fossil fuels. Countries worldwide are being told to move away from coal and other fossil fuels to stop global warming. The G7 countries’ decision is seen as a good step in this direction. But some experts think the deadline of 2035 is too late to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius. They say coal should be scaled out by 2030 at the latest to stop more climate change. There are still worries about still using natural gas, which also makes a lot of greenhouse gases.
Overall, while this agreement is progress in dealing with climate change, there is still more to do. Countries need to speed up using renewable energy sources and use less fossil fuels. What the G7 countries decided is important, but it will take everyone working together to fight climate change.
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