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UK’s £22bn carbon capture pledge follows surge in lobbying by fossil fuel industry, records show

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Scope of oil and gas influence underscores concerns technology will prolong demand for planet-heating natural gas

The UK government’s move to award £22bn in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, it can be revealed.

Oil and gas giants such as Equinor, BP, and ExxonMobil attended 24 of 44 external ministerial meetings to discuss carbon capture and storage (CCS) in 2023, according to official transparency records.

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