Fossil fuel sector accused of 'cherry picking' forecasts for future demand

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New Carbon Tracker report warns industry projections fail to consider a host of possible scenarios that could reduce fossil fuel demand

The fossil fuel industry is failing to properly consider risks that could significantly dampen future demand for coal, oil and gas, including the impact of competition from increasingly cheap renewable...

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