Guardian exposes Saudi oil scientists in IPCC climate reports

A Guardian investigation published 2026-09-21 revealed that scientists affiliated with Saudi Aramco participated in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports. Experts criticized the IPCC's conflict-of-interest policy as inadequate.

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Guardian investigation links Saudi oil scientists to IPCC reports

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A Guardian investigation examined how scientists linked to Saudi Aramco, the state oil company, participated in reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body whose assessments inform climate negotiations and national policy [theguardian.com#1]. The report focuses on Mustafa Babiker, who has worked for Aramco for 20 years and served as an IPCC coordinating