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EurActiv (15 July 2020)

France, Germany and Italy have collectively spent $44 billion on fossil fuels during the coronavirus crisis, compared to $29 billion for clean energy, according to fresh data released on Wednesday (15 July).

Since the beginning of the pandemic, G20 governments have committed $151 billion in support of fossil fuels, while only $99 billion was committed to clean energy, according to the research.

The data was compiled by 14 organisations, including the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Columbia University and the Stockholm Environment Institute.

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