Back the global fracking ban, campaigners urge UN
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent from on (#4QQ9T)
Emma Thompson and Mark Ruffalo among signatories of open letter to secretary general
A global campaign backed by 450 activist groups and celebrities, including actors Emma Thompson and Mark Ruffalo, is calling on the UN to endorse a global end to fracking before the industry torpedoes efforts to tackle the climate crisis.
The open letter to the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, includes signatures from individuals representing global environmental movements, universities and faith groups.
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