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World Service,13 Nov 2023,26 mins

Are energy firms slowing down on new fossil fuel exploration?

World Business Report

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The BBC has seen figures that show crucial climate change advice is being ignored by most major energy companies. Research shows 96% of them are planning more drilling. We hear more from our correspondent. A summit is underway in Kenya aimed at securing a global agreement to curb plastic pollution. We ask a climate advocate attending the event how easy it will be to strike a deal. And the latest Marvel film 'The Marvels' has claimed the unfortunate title of having the worst opening weekend in the franchise's history. We look at the reasons. (Picture: Members of Extinction Rebellion and other environmental activists take part in an occupation protest outside the offices of Standard Bank South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 September 2023. Picture credit: Kim Ludbrook/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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