Governments Spent Record $1 Trillion Subsidizing Fossil Fuels Last Year

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Feb 17, 2023, 2:16 pm544 ptsHot
Seeking to offset rising energy costs, governments spent more than $1 trillion on subsidies for the consumption of fossil fuels last year, an all-time high. Read more on E360 →

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