Governments have pledged to end harmful subsidies - so why are polluting industries still receiving $2.6tr a year?

James Murray
clock • 7 min read
Governments have pledged to end harmful subsidies - so why are polluting industries still receiving $2.6tr a year?

Two major new reports highlight how efforts to phase down inefficient subsidies are making scant progress

Every year the annual G20, G7, and COP Summits feature a recurring row over whether or not governments should commit to phasing out the fossil fuel and agricultural subsidies that artificially reduce the...

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