Consumer watchdog urged to investigate ‘misleading’ Australian oil and gas industry PR campaign
by Graham Readfearn from on (#6D4PN)
Climate campaigners complain to ACCC over Appea ad that claimed gas was 50% cleaner' than coal
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Environmental campaigners have asked Australia's consumer watchdog to investigate an oil and gas industry public relations campaign that critics claim is misleading the public on the climate effects of fossil fuel.
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea) last month dropped a claim in its Future of Gas" advertising campaign that gas was 50% cleaner" than coal.
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