Oil giant BP U-turns on cutting investment in renewables

This means that the company will now invest around £8bn a year in oil and gas extraction.

Oil giant BP has announced that it will drastically cut investment in renewables and increase oil and gas production.

In a major change of direction from the company’s previous goals, the CEO today said he was “fundamentally resetting” BP’s strategy.

This means that the company will now invest around £8bn a year in oil and gas extraction.

However, environmental groups are warning of the damage caused by increased fossil fuel production.

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