Few countries living up to 'green recovery' promises – analysis

US planning $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attachedFew countries are living up to their promises for a “green recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, and hundreds of billions of dollars are likely to be spent on economic rescue packages that increase greenhouse gas emissions, research has found.The US is planning $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attached, and little money going to low-carbon efforts, while rolling back regulations that protect nature and the environment. Of the total US stimulus of about $2.98tn , only about $39bn is going towards green projects, according to the analysis. Continue reading…
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