US and China unveil major distinct steps to tackle climate change

The world's two largest economies and biggest carbon polluters on Tuesday announced separate financial attacks on climate change. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said his country will no longer fund overseas coal-fired power plants, surprising the world on climate for the second year in a row at the United Nations General Assembly. It came hours after US President Joe Biden announced a plan to double financial aid to the poorest countries to $ 11.4 billion by 2024 so those countries can switch to cleaner energy. and deal with the worsening impacts of global warming. This puts wealthy nations within reach…