Last April, Greenpeace sponsored a shareholder resolution to abandon the project. Though change cannot come soon enough for environmentalists, it is clear that a global dialogue has begun, and progress, however slow, is underway. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines .
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