Right now, 50 countries — including Canada — are talking about how to quit fossil fuels

Apr 30, 2026 - 08:00
Right now, 50 countries  — including Canada — are talking about how to quit fossil fuels
Man raises his hand to gesture while speaking at a podium under a sign that says 'Presidencia'

High-level talks to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels got underway Tuesday in Colombia's Caribbean city of Santa Marta, where President Gustavo Petro warned the world could "reach a point of no return" without the Amazon's role in regulating the climate.