‘Pessimism is a luxury we can’t afford’: Kumi Naidoo on fighting fossil fuels with art and culture
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‘Pessimism is a luxury we can’t afford’: Kumi Naidoo on fighting fossil fuels with art and culture
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Fossil fuel companies invest billions in sports to boost image, study says
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