Business, Political Leaders Not Acting on Climate Change Are ‘Frauds’: Mining Billionaire

Business, Political Leaders Not Acting on Climate Change Are ‘Frauds’: Mining Billionaire
Fortescue Metals chairman Andrew Forrest during a visit to the Christmas Creek mine site in The Pilbara, Western Australia on Apr. 15, 2021. AAP Image/Pool, Justin Benson-Cooper
Nick Spencer
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Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has delivered a withering criticism of political leaders and company CEOs against embracing oil, gas, and coal development.

The Australian businessperson is a major investor in green hydrogen technology and is threatening to pull his investments from the United Kingdom if the Conservative government continues with its expansion of offshore drilling in the North Sea.