Fortescue boss labels fossil fuels 'a weapon of war'

Michael Holder
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Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest speaking at the SMI event in London
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Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest speaking at the SMI event in London

Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest hails renewables as 'a weapon of peace' that countries urgently need to adopt at scale to ensure energy security

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has slammed fossil fuels as "a weapon of war" that present a major financial risk for governments and companies worldwide, as he argued a rapid phase out of oil, gas, and...

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