Corbyn and Sanders vow to crack down on fossil fuel firms

UK and US politicians pledge to rein in big oil in light of Guardian climate crisis investigation

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Politicians on both sides of the Atlantic have pledged to crack down on fossil fuel companies in light of the Guardian's investigation revealing that the world's leading fossil fuel giants are linked to more than a third of carbon emissions in the modern era.

Bernie Sanders, leading contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and the UK Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said they would take measures to rein in big oil corporations to protect the public and prevent the worst impacts of climate breakdown.