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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton and Adam Bychawski

Climate sceptic thinktank received funding from fossil fuel interests

The Cuadrilla fracking site in Blackpool. The government recently declared that fracking companies would be allowed to continue their research in the UK.
The Cuadrilla fracking site in Blackpool. The government recently declared that fracking companies would be allowed to continue their research in the UK. Photograph: Peter Byrne/UK

An influential thinktank that has led the backlash against the government’s net zero policy has received funding from groups with oil and gas interests, according to tax documents seen by the Guardian and OpenDemocracy.

Though the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) has always said it is independent of the fossil fuel industry, the revelations about its funding will raise questions over its campaigning.

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