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US Lawmakers Accuses Oil Giants Of Climate 'Doublespeak'

Democratic lawmakers accuse the oil industry of engaging in denial and doublespeak in order to block meaningful action on climate change (Credit: AFP)

The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to "disinformation and doublespeak" to counter meaningful environmental policies, US congressional Democrats said in a report Tuesday.

The report accuses oil giants such as ExxonMobil and Chevron -- along with industry trade groups -- of a long-running campaign aimed at defending the industry's interests at the expense of the planet.

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