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Corporate Responsibility Climate Change

Has Big Oil changed?

202218 minPGnews

Amid the climate emergency and the war in Ukraine, the US fossil fuel industry faces scrutiny over its lobbying tactics and questions about its commitment to change.

Corporate Responsibility Climate Change

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Channel: Financial Times

Has Big Oil changed?

2022• 18 minPG

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Amid the climate emergency and the war in Ukraine, the US fossil fuel industry faces scrutiny over its lobbying tactics and questions about its commitment to change.

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The United States fossil fuel industry faces heightened scrutiny amid accusations of lobbying and disinformation aimed at obstructing climate change initiatives. In the context of the climate emergency, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and a global energy crisis, Big Oil is under unprecedented pressure. This examination of the industry's evolving reputation questions whether Big Oil has genuinely adapted to these challenges, contrasting its historical image as a provider of energy with the current perception of it as a contributor to environmental degradation.

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