On the recordOctober 27, 2021
How is this knowledge that ExxonMobil had about the dramatic impact of fossil fuels and climate change any different than Big Tobacco knowing about smoking causing cancer?
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Welch compares Exxon's knowledge of climate impact to Big Tobacco's knowledge of smoking risks.
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