Australian schools science roadshow drops Santos as naming rights sponsor

Exclusive: Organiser says income from gas company was tied to deal and we are now searching for a new sponsor'

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Organisers of a nationwide schools science roadshow say they have dropped gas company Santos as its main sponsor after a senior climate scientist said the fossil fuel funding was inappropriate.

The Science Schools Foundation, which runs the Santos Science Experience, told Guardian Australia its board had decided not to renew the gas company as its naming rights sponsor for next year.

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