New Zealand bans new offshore oil and gas exploration
High profile move deals blow to oil industry as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern names tackling climate change as top priority
New Zealand has announced a halt on any new oil and gas exploration in the country, in a surprise move hailed as "historic" development by environmental campaigners. Although there are 31 oil and gas...
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