Future of the Environment

Despite climate pledges, G20 coal subsidies are on the rise

A truck carries coal at PT Adaro Indonesia coal mining in Tabalong, Kalimantan island, Indonesia October 17, 2017. Picture taken October 17, 2017. Antara Foto/Prasetyo Utomo via REUTERS    ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. INDONESIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN INDONESIA. - RC1DD0A792D0

Coal currently provides about 40 percent of the world's electricity. Image: REUTERS/Antara Foto Agency

Laurie Goering
Editor, AlertNet Climate
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