The Fossil Fuel Industry Could Set Off A 'Carbon Bomb'

There’s a carbon bomb beneath our feet and new research says we’re about to light the fuse. We explain the findings of the "Oil, Gas and the Climate" report from the Global Gas and Oil Network (GGON), and what it all means for emissions and the goals of the Paris Agreement. The world needs to #KeepItInTheGround to avoid catastrophic climate change.

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