Fossil fuel industry's 'climate false solutions' reinforce its power, aggravate environmental injustice, study suggests

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Dec 17, 2025, 12:30 am187 ptsTrendingTop
Many so-called low-carbon projects promoted by major oil and gas companies—including hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture and storage, and carbon offsetting—operate as false solutions that not only fail to effectively reduce emissions, but also prolong the lifespan of fossil fuel infrastructures, entrench…

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Fossil fuel industry's 'climate false solutions' reinforce its power, aggravate environmental injustice, study suggests

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