UK PR firms increased fossil fuels lobbying since Paris Agreement
British PR firms ramped up their collaboration with fossil fuels companies and trade groups despite climate pledges, a Global Witness investigation reveals.
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Nicu Calcea is a journalist with 16 years of experience in media, specialising in investigative data reporting. Currently based in London.
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