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IEA chief Fatih Birol says petrochemical sector is one of the blind spots of the global energy debate

IEA chief Fatih Birol says petrochemical sector is one of the blind spots of the global energy debate

Petrochemicals "are set to account for more than a third of the growth in oil demand to 2030, and nearly half to 2050,  ahead of trucks, aviation and shipping," the agency said in a report released Friday. ...

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