Oil price volatility undermines economic growth, says Sir David King

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Report co-authored by the former government chief scientific adviser says fossil fuels damage more than the environment

Governments need to deter oil speculators, set aside reserves of crude oil and take steps urgently to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels in order to escape price volatility that undermines stable...

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