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COP28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 80 points 11 months ago (2 children)

As well as running Cop28 in Dubai, Al Jaber is also the chief executive of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil company, Adnoc, which many observers see as a serious conflict of interest.

"Many"?

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 35 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yes, “many”, not all.

Some people have never heard of him, therefore they haven’t decided he fucking sucks yet lol

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Should have been 'most'

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Or "anyone with two brain cells or more and isn't also corrupt"

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Also, there are likely more than one who have heard of him, know there is a conflict, but pretend otherwise for reasons.