Climate Leaders Summit: US, Canada, and Japan unveil enhanced 2030 climate plans, as China hints at coal phase down

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First day of climate summit hosted by US offers up a number of enhanced climate targets from world leaders as Prime Minister Johnson insists he is not a 'bunny hugger'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hymned the need to boost climate finance for developing countries, tackle biodiversity loss, and 'build back better' from the pandemic as he took to the virtual podium...

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