Oil Companies, Nations Commit to End Flaring by 2030
A group of 25 major oil companies, oil-producing nations and development institutions have for the first time committed to ending the practice of routine gas
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A group of 25 major oil companies, oil-producing nations and development institutions have for the first time committed to ending the practice of routine gas
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Under the direction of the yacht owners, the crew of M/Y Dragonfly put the hammer down and sailed 1600 nautical miles over 3.5 days to reach the south Pacific
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