Climate predictions made by oil-giant Exxon in the 1970s were highly accurate. Yet as MadeleineCuff tells rowhoop, Exxon denies it sought to cover up the science of climate change and says 'those who suggest 'we knew' are wrong'
at the UK Met Office’s Hadley Centre. There is also a contribution from climate scientist Michael Mann.
The panel discuss ExxonMobil’s response to the new study, and talk about what we can take from it in terms of not being beguiled by vested interests when pushing for a fast transition to a world free from fossil fuels. The team also reacts to the news that the head of one of the world's biggest oil companies will be president of the COP28 climate summit later this year.
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