Santa Marta, Colombia, April 30, 2026 (AFP) - Key points from the first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels

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2026-04-30

The first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels wrapped up on Wednesday -- but what progress was made in Santa Marta, a coal port on the Caribbean coast? Here are a few takeaways: - Roadmaps - France made headlines on the opening day of the conference when it published a "roadmap" detailing its path to eliminating the use of all fossil fuels for energy by 2050. Analysts said no other country had published such a clear and co......

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