IEA: $550bn fossil fuel handout is stalling clean energy progress

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Landmark report says subsidies are four time those received by renewables and warns energy system is struggling under the strain of rising demand

Global fossil fuel subsidies are four times higher than those for clean energy and are "holding back investment" in both renewables and energy efficiency, the International Energy Agency (IEA) will warn...

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