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It’s official: COP28 has more fossil fuel lobbyists than ever

It’s official: COP28 has more fossil fuel lobbyists than ever

There are 2,456 fossil fuel interests at this year's U.N. climate summit, nearly four times more than any past year, according to a new analysis.

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A woman lays her head on a faux marble desk during a break in COP28 for a nap. Only her brown hair, glasses, and green COP28 UAE water bottle can be seen.
Too many fossil fuel lobbyists at this COP. Source: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

The number of fossil fuel lobbyists at this year’s U.N. climate summit is nearly four times higher than it’s ever been, revealing an extraordinary amount of influence from the biggest climate polluters on Earth.

Specifically, there are 2,456 fossil fuel representatives at this y…

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