As the climate crisis grows, Big Oil finds itself over a barrel

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As the climate crisis grows, Big Oil finds itself over a barrel

The sector is facing strong headwinds from activists, investors and governments, pitting the companies' relentless growth ambitions against the worsening signs of climate change

These aren't the happiest of times for the fossil fuel industry, and the petroleum majors in particular. The world's largest oil and gas companies are facing strong headwinds from activists, investors...

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