The University of Swansea has U-turned on a 2023 commitment to cut careers and recruitment ties with fossil fuel companies, against the wishes of student and staff campaigners. Following one of the hottest Junes on record, the university has removed pledges from its Ethical Careers Policy to: not knowingly devise marketing campaigns advertising […] roles which contribute to the detrimental effects of the fossil fuels, mining, arms and tobacco industries [and to exclude oil, gas and tar sands companies from access to] careers fairs and employer events. In removing these statements, the university is effectively now permitting fossil fuel companies to…