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An offshore oil production platform in North Sea | Credit: iStock
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An offshore oil production platform in North Sea | Credit: iStock

Europe's ‘dash for gas’ in wake of energy crisis is 'exact opposite' of what countries should be doing to drive down energy prices and emissions, IISD concludes

The world should not develop any new sources of fossil fuels if it is stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C in line with international climate goals, as there are already enough supplies of...

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