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Dan Jørgensen

A large red oil tanker is shown in the distance passing underneath two tall bridge columns.

In landmark decision, Denmark will phase out oil and gas by 2050. Here’s how.

The Danish parliament voted this month to stop issuing new leases for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and end oil production by 2050, making Denmark the first major-oil producing country in the world to decide to phase out production.