'This must sound a death knell for coal and fossil fuels, before they destroy our planet'

UN chief pulls no punches as renewables sector says devastating IPCC study on climate emergency must mean faster, deeper energy transition

A resident attempts to extinguish forest fires in Greece.
A resident attempts to extinguish forest fires in Greece.Foto: ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 9 August 2021, 10:03Updated 12 August 2021, 06:48