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UN Expert Calls for Ban on Fossil Fuel Misinformation

7/4/2025

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UN climate expert Elisa Morgera is sounding the alarm on fossil fuel misinformation, advocating for criminal penalties for those who spread it. Her urgent report demands a total ban on fossil fuel lobbying and advertising, calling for a swift phase-out by 2030. Morgera also emphasizes the dire human rights consequences of extraction, urging compensation for impacted communities.

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UN climate expert Elisa Morgera is sounding the alarm on fossil fuel misinformation, advocating for criminal penalties for those who spread it. Her urgent report demands a total ban on fossil fuel lobbying and advertising, calling for a swift phase-out by 2030. Morgera also emphasizes the dire human rights consequences of extraction, urging compensation for impacted communities.