Scientists have said that a controversial experiment has โdampened hopesโ that dumping hundreds of tonnes of dissolved iron in the Southern Ocean can lessen global warming.The experiment involved โfertilisingโ a 115-sqare-mile area of ocean with six tonnes of dissolved iron. As expected, this stimulated growth of tiny planktonic algae or phytoplankton. However, the scientists did not count on these phytoplankton being eaten by tiny crustacean zooplankton.
Decision a blow to campaigners, who say the ads gave Saudi Aramco unearned climate credibility.
UKโs first parliamentary debate on the issue drew comparisons both with tobacco industry tactics and the industry's now widely accepted ad ban.
Labour's Jacob Collier warns parliamentary debate of "coordinated strategy" by oil companies to delay climate action.
Critics fear that Equinorโs latest UK education deal is aimed at quelling opposition to North Sea drilling.
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