'Coronavirus profiteers' condemned as polluters gain bailout billions

Leaders condemn backing of global sectors that disregard green economy goals

• Polluter bailouts and lobbying during Covid-19 pandemic

Polluting industries around the world are using the coronavirus pandemic to gain billions of dollars in bailouts and to weaken and delay environmental protections.

The moves by the fossil fuel, motor, aviation, farming, plastic and timber sectors are described as dangerous and irresponsible by senior figures. Environmental campaigners describe some participants in these industries as "coronavirus profiteers".