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- 1Big Oil makes an audacious request to the Supreme Court▼Big Oil has an audacious request for the Supreme Court
Energy industry interests are asking the US Supreme Court to take up a case that could shield oil companies from climate-related lawsuits. According to Vox, the request is being described as audacious, with critics saying the industry is seeking to escape accountability in state courts where dozens of cities and states are suing over climate damages.
- 2Saudi oil scientists worked on key IPCC climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
Reporting by The Guardian reveals that scientists linked to Saudi Arabia and its state oil company Aramco contributed to major IPCC climate reports, the scientific assessments that underpin global climate policy. The story raises questions about conflicts of interest and oil-producing countries' influence over climate science, and is drawing debate about how such participation was allowed.
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Oman's space sector has expanded by 136%, growing to 26 companies, according to a report carried by Zawya. The figures point to rapid development of the country's space industry, in line with Gulf states' broader push to diversify economies beyond oil and build domestic capabilities in satellites and space technology.