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Camila Domonoske

Oil firms are out in force at the climate talks. Here's how to decode their language

Sultan al-Jaber is the president of this year's climate talks and the head of the UAE's state-run oil company. Oil companies have a big platform at the climate conference, and experts say their language is important because it can make it into policy. (Ryan Lim/AFP via Getty Images)

Just a few years ago, oil companies said they felt unwelcome at United Nations climate talks. Not this year.

This year's climate conference is taking place in the United Arab Emirates, a major oil and gas producing country that's looking to increase its oil production. And the oil industry has a big platform at the talks.

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