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TIL A 2013 IMF study found that worldwide subsidies for fossil fuels totaled $1.9 trillion, while worldwide subsidies for renewable energy was $88 billion. Meaning for every $1 in subsidies renewable energy got, the fossil fuel industry received $21.50 in subsidies.

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