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UN Expert Demands Action Against Climate Disinformation and Fossil Fuels

6/30/2025

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UN expert Elisa Morgera passionately demands criminal penalties for climate disinformation and a ban on fossil fuel lobbying. She insists that wealthy nations must phase out fossil fuels by 2030 to protect human rights. Morgera calls for a comprehensive "defossilization" strategy and highlights the urgent need for compensation to communities suffering from environmental harm.

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UN expert Elisa Morgera passionately demands criminal penalties for climate disinformation and a ban on fossil fuel lobbying. She insists that wealthy nations must phase out fossil fuels by 2030 to protect human rights. Morgera calls for a comprehensive "defossilization" strategy and highlights the urgent need for compensation to communities suffering from environmental harm.