Should green advertisers shun climate sceptic tabloids?

James S Murray
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Report finds tabloids are guilty of "contrarian" approach to climate change, raising questions over their suitability as advertising channel for green products

UK tabloid newspapers have consistently misreported human contributions to climate change and are guilty of undermining pressure on governments and businesses to take action on climate change, according...

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