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Exxon's Heatwave Consequences

Exxon's emissions have led to a prolonged heatwave in the UK, with temperatures predicted to reach 38° C and over two-thirds of England experiencing drought. The company's scientists knew about the environmental effects of their products since the 1970s but publicly denied climate change, delaying action.

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The essential points

  1. 01Exxon emitted over 57 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
  2. 02The company's emissions have led to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths from heat exposure.
  3. 03Exxon's internal climate modeling matched independent scientists' warnings in the 1970s.
  4. 04The UK is experiencing a prolonged heatwave with temperatures predicted to reach 38° C.
The full brief

Exxon's emissions have led to a prolonged heatwave in the UK, with temperatures predicted to reach 38° C and over two-thirds of England experiencing drought. The company's scientists knew about the environmental effects of their products since the 1970s but publicly denied climate change, delaying action.