Oil producers have always been an easy target at the United Nations’ annual climate summits. This year, with Russia’s war in Ukraine boosting demand for fossil fuels, they’re preparing to fight back.
As Western economies desperately seek alternatives to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s exports, many are working to increase supplies of energy — whether it’s clean or not.
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