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Shareholders of the world’s biggest oil company defy board to urge better reporting on climate change In a shock vote, shareholders of ExxonMobil, the world’s largest oil company, have voted to force the firm to be more open about the impact ... Energy Environment
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Who’s stepping away from fossil fuels? Divestment in numbers The global divestment campaign, urging people to move their money out of oil, coal and gas companies, has gained momentum. Here are some key... Conservation Economics Energy
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Refuelling progress: divestment in fossil fuels gathers pace We revisit the divestment movement. What progress has been made? Economics Energy
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Conservationists celebrate as oil company vows to leave Africa’s oldest national park British oil company Soco International plc is to end its operations in the Virunga World Heritage Site in the Democratic Republic of the Con... Conservation Environment
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Two million back campaign to protect Arctic Proposals to protect the Arctic by creating a global sanctuary around the North Pole have drawn worldwide support Environment
Image for Victory for Ecuador’s indigenous people as Chevron is fined $8.6bn for Amazon oil pollution
Victory for Ecuador's indigenous people as Chevron is fined $8.6bn for Amazon oil pollution The people of Ecuador’s Amazon region have achieved legal justice after an 18-year battle seeking damages for crude oil pollution Justice

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