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Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms

ABC News
Summary

Climate changeDisinformation and MisinformationOil and Gas

Until 2021, the not-for-profit Energy Club WA used to be called The Petroleum Club of WA, and the initiative offered at Alison Holt's school was its Next Generation Energy Program.

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At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies.

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