Total exits American Petroleum Institute over climate policy ‘alignment’

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London—Total on Jan. 15 became the first global oil and gas major to leave the US’ preeminent oil industry group, the American Petroleum Institute, citing its backing for the Trump administration’s continued opposition to the Paris climate agreement and other climate-related policies. In a statement, Total said it diverged from the API in three key areas: the group’s campaigning to roll back methane emissions regulation, its involvement in campaigning against government funding for electric vehicles, and carbon pricing issues.