The biggest nations of the globe, collectively known as the G7, have made a novel decision about mitigating climate change. That is, by 2035, to shut down every coal-fired power plant in their nations.
One of the primary goals of this is to inspire other nations to be successful in their efforts to prepare a global climate change programme.
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, and Great Britain make up the G7.
Electricity is generated by coal-fired power plants at a sixteen percent rate in these countries.
Japan alone has generated thirty-two percent of its electricity from coal-fired power plants in 2023.
China and India are two of the world’s largest emitters of fossil fuels. Saudi Arabia and Russia are two other significant fossil fuel-burning nations.
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The Customs Department said it will be publish the names of institutions and individuals who violate customs laws and commit tax fraud by uploading the information on its official website www.customs.gov.lk.
A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the death of a student at the University of Sabaragamuwa, reportedly linked to a ragging incident.
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