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UK leaves pro-fossil fuel Energy Charter Treaty

The UK has joined nine EU member states in exiting the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a controversial investment pact weaponized by big emitters to sue governments — most recently for phasing out fossil fuels.

February 22, 2024
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