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Deadly wildfires a timely reminder for cash-rich oil majors to invest in confronting climate change

As the oil and gas industry gathers at upcoming events, the issue of global heating should not be eclipsed by the excitement around immediate commercial opportunities

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden tour areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, 21 August, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden tour areas devastated by the Maui wildfires, Monday, 21 August, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
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Published 22 August 2023, 11:38Updated 22 August 2023, 14:48
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