News briefs: UN rips green shortfall in Covid spending

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UN report slams lack of green in Covid recovery spending

In a searing report, the UN has blasted governments around the world for their lack of green spending during action to bring back their economies from Covid-19. With nations doling out an eye-popping $14.6 trillion in efforts to revive businesses, jobs and tax, a UN-commissioned analysis of 50 lead…