Academics Decry British Museum’s BP Sponsorship: ‘Rapid Transition Away from Fossil Fuels Is Crucial’

In an open letter published on Wednesday, dozens of academics and museum workers denounced London’s British Museum for its continued financial arrangement with the oil company BP, claiming that the sponsorship is ill-suited to a world facing the threat of climate change. The letter comes as the institution’s deal with BP is set to expire, leaving open the question of whether the British Museum will renew it.
“Refusing further sponsorship from BP would send a strong signal that