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Hansen counters by stating that Western countries, having historically emitted the most due to industrialization, have also provided the technological and economic means for developing nations to industrialize. Therefore, denying them access to affordable fossil fuels or imposing reparations would hinder their growth. Instead, he suggests Western nations could cease exports of fossil fuels to these countries or provide support for their self-sufficient development—countermeasures that challenge the ongoing narrative of blame and reparations.