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A study has shown the PR industry plays a key role in downplaying the seriousness of the climate crisis — and the pressure to hold it accountable is mounting.

A study has shown the PR industry plays a key role in downplaying the seriousness of the climate crisis — and the pressure to hold it accountable is mounting.

A study has shown the PR industry plays a key role in downplaying the seriousness of the climate crisis — and the pressure to hold it accountable is mounting.

FTI Consulting 2015 slides tout “discrediting” science, “debunking” documentaries, and hype its fracking industry project Energy In Depth

On the heels of congressional Democrats calling the heads of fossil fuel companies and industry lobbying groups to testify about their role in spreading climate disinformation, campaigners published a report Tuesday exposing the contributions of major advertising and public relations firms.

Climate campaigners Clean Creatives, alongside the Union of Concerned Scientists, have shared a letter from over 450 scientific leaders who unequivocally insist that advertising and PR agencies must step away from fossil fuel clients.

More than 450 scientists have called on the PR and advertising sectors to stop the spread of disinformation in relation to the climate crisis, with a specific call for organisations to stop enabling fossil fuel giants to mislead the public on gree...

World's largest PR firm indicates it could ditch some clients in the future over climate concerns, but rejects calls to immediately halt work with fossil fuel companies

The firm will begin conversations with clients in the coming weeks about reaching goals—or parting ways—says CEO Richard Edelman

Edelman completes client review, releases climate principles. From PR Week