Oil giants to renew call for carbon pricing mechanism

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However a split may be emerging in oil industry on whether to support government intervention

The leaders of at least eight major oil companies will reportedly meet in Paris next week to discuss their strategy ahead of UN climate talks due to take place in December. Chief executive of oil major...

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