Woodside's Fossil Fuel Bet and Bathla's Fall: A Day of Corporate Reckoning

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Woodside Energy U-Turns on Green Targets

Australia's biggest oil and gas company, Woodside Energy, has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, including a $US5 billion ($A7 billion) investment commitment by 2030. This move, described as "grossly negligent" by climate campaigners, comes as the company posts a 27% increase in half-year sales profit to $1.67 billion...