Big Oil launches campaign to fend off U.S. Democrat drilling ban threat
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. oil and gas industry on Tuesday unveiled a public relations campaign to tout its importance to the economy and role in cutting carbon emissions - part of an effort to defuse rising political pressure on drillers over climate change.The multi-million dollar advertising blitz comes as U.S. Democrats hoping to unseat President Donald Trump in November’s election vow to rapidly shift the country away from planet-warming fossil fuels if elected. Several candidates..