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Despite COVID-19 & climate emergency, U.S. Big Oil says it’s “folly” to invest in renewables

Despite our climate emergency and the massive demand reduction caused by COVID-19, American oil executives say it would be "folly" for them to switch to renewables.

“Humiliation”: Exxon dumped out Dow Jones Industrial Index after nearly 100 years

The once mighty Exxon has just suffered the corporate humiliation of being booted out the highly influential Dow Jones Industrial Index.

Urgent need to reduce carbon emissions by 7 per cent a year, says UN

According to UNEP, collective ambition must increase more than fivefold over current levels to deliver the cuts needed over the next decade for the 1.5°C goal, or put another way, global greenhouse gas emissions need to fall by 7.6 per cent each year between 2020 and 2030.

#ExxonKnew Trial Starts in New York

Exxon Mobil and Big Oil will finally be on trial for misleading investors over the financial risks of climate change.

One Year After Landmark IPCC Report: We have to “Shut Big Oil down or face extreme climate disruption.”

“Rather than planning an orderly decline in production", Big Oil is "doubling down and acting like there is no climate crisis. This presents us with a simple choice: shut them down or face extreme climate disruption.”

Row over Earthquakes Caused by Shell & Exxon’s Operations Escalates in Holland

Shell and its joint partner Exxon look set for further confrontation with the Dutch government over a series of small earthquakes that have plagued its operations for years in the north of the country.

Paradise Papers Reveal Toxic Mix of Tax Havens, Oil and Trump’s Top Aides

The Paradise Papers reveal the offshore financial affairs of some richest individuals, including key members of Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Let’s Name the Antarctic Larsen C Iceberg #ExxonKnew

"Exxon's climate denial created this iceberg. It should be named after it too".