As COP26 Host Glasgow Touts its Climate Leadership, a Stroll Through the City Reveals its ‘Toxic’ History

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By Rachel SherringtonNov 9, 2021, 2:27 pm569 ptsHotTop
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Scotland’s second city has rolled out the green carpet to world leaders and thousands of delegates arriving for climate talks. The city and its leaders have been eager to present a green image of Glasgow over COP26, with advertisements and billboards across town promoting its…

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