BP faces legal complaint over alleged 'greenwashing' in adverts

Michael Holder
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ClientEarth lawyers who filed the complaint also call for ban on all fossil fuel advertising unless it comes with tobacco-style health warning

BP is facing accusation of "greenwashing" from environmental lawyers at ClientEarth, who have this week filed a "high-level" legal complaint against the oil giant for allegedly misleading consumers about...

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