Science Museum board member resigns over oil sponsorship
From our friends at Culture Unstained (2.10.21):
'- Former Science Museum director and respected climate scientist quits Advisory Board over museum’s ‘willingness to accept oil and gas sponsorship’
- Move marks significant shift in position by Professor Rapley, who oversaw and defended a major Shell sponsorship deal while at the helm of the museum
- Resignation comes ahead of COP26 climate talks and intensifies pressure on museum already facing controversy for partnering with companies continuing to extract fossil fuels beyond safe climate limits