Scientists Launch Petition Urging Academic Publisher to Stop Aiding Fossil Fuel Industry

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Elsevier's collaboration with oil and gas firms is 'incompatible' with its purported 'commitment to climate action,' said kristydahl of UCSUSA. 'In fact, this is what inaction on climate change looks like. It's what greenwashing looks like.'

, which has set a deadline of June 15, 2023 for members to halt the facilitation of new fossil fuel assets and to ensure that all external engagement activities are aligned with reaching the global net-zero goal."

Removing barriers to exploring and operating in emerging markets through Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions for oil and gas; and Signatories are requesting a formal response from RLEX by January 30 that"describes the changes that will be implemented by the U.N.'s June 15, 2023 deadline, including but not limited to the areas described above."

"If no response is provided, or if the company's response does not sufficiently meet the above criteria, stakeholders reserve the right to participate in operational-level grievance mechanisms for individuals and communities adversely impacted by company activities and its business relationships," the letter continues.

 

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