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Queen Mary University of London: Academics Urge UK Government To Exit Climate-Busting Treaty
February 13, 2023
LONDON, England, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news and letter on Feb. 11, 2023:

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More than 110 UK academics have signed an open letter calling on energy secretary Grant Shapps to exit the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a little-known legal pact that could hamper climate ambition.

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Currently, the ECT allows companies to sue Governments directly for policies that could affect their profits, and . . .

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