At a global conference held in Santa Marta, Colombia, dozens of nations gathered to hold the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from fossil fuels. France published a 'roadmap' that explicitly states its goal of phasing out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 for energy purposes.

At a global conference held in Santa Marta, Colombia, dozens of nations gathered to hold the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from fossil fuels. France…

The first international conference dedicated to phasing out fossil fuels concluded Wednesday in Colombia, which hosted 57 countries in Santa Marta.