Science shows the severe climate consequences of new fossil fuel extraction

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Science shows the severe climate consequences of new fossil fuel extraction

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More than a century of research shows that burning fossil fuels warms the climate – that’s exactly why granting new North Sea oil and gas licenses is a bad idea.

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