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Rachelle Abbott

The Leader podcast: Is the end of coal in sight?

It’s energy day at the COP26 summit and the focus is on how the world can move away from fossil fuels.

More than 40 countries agreed to phase out the fuel — the single biggest contributor to climate change.

However big users and producers like China, India, Australia and the US have not.

The Evening Standard’s Deputy Political Editor, David Bond, walks us through the progress so far and the potential sticking points with this contentious issue.

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You can find us on your Spotify Daily Drive or wherever you stream your podcasts.

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