The University of Cambridge has taken a decisive step towards distancing itself from the fossil fuel industry, announcing in late March 2024 a moratorium on all newly funded partnerships with Big Oil.

This significant move follows a vigorous two-year campaign by students, academics, and community members advocating for “Fossil Free Research,” alongside broader efforts spanning over a decade aimed at reducing the industry’s influence on campus.

Research funded by industries like tobacco, pharmaceuticals, sugar, and Big Oil…