Global warming: Is it time to phase out fossil fuels?

They are one of the world’s energy generators and many countries highly rely on them to power industries, transport and energy sectors.
Fossil fuels  emit most of the CO2 in the air, yet they were subsidised four times more than renewables as of 2013, according to the International Energy Agency.  (Getty Images)
Fossil fuels emit most of the CO2 in the air, yet they were subsidised four times more than renewables as of 2013, according to the International Energy Agency. (Getty Images)
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