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Exxon Boosts Spending as Chevron Cuts Amid Climate Crisis

1/11/2025

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Exxon Mobil is set to boost its capital spending to $29 billion by 2025, while Chevron is tightening its budget amid OPEC+ production restrictions. As global temperatures soar, fossil fuel giants, spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, are pushing back against climate initiatives, favoring oil investments over clean energy solutions, jeopardizing the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Exxon Mobil is set to boost its capital spending to $29 billion by 2025, while Chevron is tightening its budget amid OPEC+ production restrictions. As global temperatures soar, fossil fuel giants, spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, are pushing back against climate initiatives, favoring oil investments over clean energy solutions, jeopardizing the goals of the Paris Agreement.