Equinor quits oil lobby group over 'material misalignment' on climate policy

James S Murray
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Oil and gas giant exits Independent Petroleum Association of America and puts two other lobby groups on notice over climate stance

Equinor has become the latest oil major to quit a trade body amid disagreements over climate policy, confirming late last week that it is leaving the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)....

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