'Big Oil peddled the big lie': UN Secretary General warns fossil fuel industry must be 'held to account'

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'Big Oil peddled the big lie': UN Secretary General warns fossil fuel industry must be 'held to account'

Antonio Guterres tells Davos Summit business leaders must redouble efforts to drive down global emissions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has today launched his latest stinging attack on the global fossil fuel industry, accusing the sector of knowingly pursuing business models that are "incompatible...

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