Publications on industry lobbying against climate action and climate science

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The document serves as a bibliography of resources detailing how the fossil fuel industry, trade associations, and third-party intermediaries have worked to obstruct climate policy and discredit climate science. It categorizes these resources into themes such as corporate influence on policy, the funding of climate deniers, and the suppression of activism. Additionally, it includes specific quotes from industry entities like Peabody Energy and ExxonMobil that illustrate contradictory or denialist stances on climate change.

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  • The fossil fuel industry has utilized various intermediaries, including trade associations, public relations firms, and other third-party entities, to obstruct climate change action and support climate denial efforts.
  • Industry groups have actively campaigned against specific climate policies, such as the European Union's objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.
  • The document highlights the use of 'dark money' and secret funding to establish networks of think tanks that promote climate change denial.
  • Some industry representatives have admitted to supporting 'junk science' to create the impression that climate change is not a significant issue.

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Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). Publications on industry lobbying against climate action and climate science. https://www.ciel.org/Publications/Carbon_Annex A_final_19May2014.pdf
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Center for International Environmental Law. Publications on industry lobbying against climate action and climate science. n.d. https://www.ciel.org/Publications/Carbon_Annex A_final_19May2014.pdf.
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@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawndpublications, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Publications on industry lobbying against climate action and climate science}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/Publications/Carbon_Annex A_final_19May2014.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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