Shell can't say it backs net zero while still betting on fossil fuels
14 June 2023
Like its rival BP, Shell claims it is committed to reaching net zero by 2050 despite planning to increase its output this decade, but experts say this doesn’t add up
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A radical new proposal wants the world to sign up to a deal to halt development of new oil, gas and coal fields. It is already backed by thousands of scientists and more than 70 city governments, says Graham Lawton
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