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The dispute is a test of the EU's green credentials (Photo: . Shell)

Tar sands go political as key vote ends in deadlock

EU member states have failed to name tar sands a high polluting energy source following intense lobbying by oil companies and Canada but green groups and the European Commission hope the politicisation of the discussion will work in their favour.

A expert committee vote on Thursday (23 February) did not find the required majority in favour of a European Commission proposal to designate oil from tar sands as particularly damaging to the environment, with Poland and Spain among those that...

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The dispute is a test of the EU's green credentials (Photo: . Shell)

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