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Environmentalists criticise choice of Earthshot prize venue owned by fossil fuel firm

ClimateBy Rebecca Ratcliffe, Gloria Dickie and Elisângela MendonçaNov 8, 2026, 6:00 AM
Environmentalists criticise choice of Earthshot prize venue owned by fossil fuel firm
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PUBLISHEDNov 8, 2026, 6:00 AM
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Mumbai facility is part of Reliance Industries, owner of world’s biggest oil refinery and funder of controversial mega-zoo The Prince of Wales’s Earthshot prize will host its forthcoming annual awards ceremony at a venue owned by the billionaire Ambani family conglomerate, drawing criticism from conservationists over their fossil fuel businesses and their foundation’s controversial mega-zoo .

A spokesperson for the Earthshot prize, which awards £1m to five winners every year…

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Main source: The Guardian Environment

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