Canada and other major fossil fuel-producing countries are derailing the world's chance to hit key climate change targets, a new international report suggests, with 2030 production levels expected to be more than double what would be compatible with the Paris agreement.

While some countries have committed to a clean energy transition, others appear to be turning back to "an outdated fossil-fuel dependent playbook," the report said.

"The continued collective failure of governments to curb fossil fuel production and lower global emissions means that future production will need to decline more steeply to compensate," states the Production Gap Report , which was produced by three climate research non-profits.

"These deeper reductions will be harder and more expensive to achieve, as the r

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