World Bank’s Malpass faces calls to resign after climate change doubts

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterWASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – World Bank President David Malpass came under heavy criticism on Wednesday after he declined to say whether he accepts the scientific consensus on global warming, rekindling concerns about the bank’s lack of a deadline to stop funding fossil fuels.Malpass appeared at an event hosted by the New York Times at Climate Week in New York City on Tuesday and was asked whether he believes that the “manmade burning of fossil fuels is rapidly and dangerously warming the planet.” Malpass tried at first to dodge the question but …
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