Mexico's president nods to environment but favors state energy firms

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MEXICO CITY — On the campaign trail two years ago, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged to meet Mexico’s commitments on combating global warming and discussed moving the oil-producing nation away from fossil fuels with leading environmentalists, like former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Since taking office in late 2018, Mexico’s president has promoted a major reforestation program, pledged to phase out the herbicide glyphosate, and railed against fracking. “As a matter of conviction, we’ve decided to take care of the environment like no previous government has done,” the leftist nationalist said in a major speech this week. But, in policy terms, Lopez...

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