UN Climate Expert Urges Criminalization of Fossil Fuel Disinformation to Protect Basic Human Rights

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJul 2, 2025, 10:31 pm232 ptsTop
United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights Elisa Morgera on Monday presented a new report to the General Assembly calling for the criminalization of spreading disinformation regarding the climate crisis, as well as a complete ban on fossil fuel lobbying and advertising by the industry. In The imperative…

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