UK's big energy firms accused of failing to tackle climate crisis
Shell, BP and Centrica have talked of backing EU emissions target but withheld support
The UK's largest energy companies have withheld support for a legally binding target to reduce the EU's emissions to net zero by 2050, even while publicly backing the plans. Royal Dutch Shell, BP and...
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