Press Releases
JBS’s legal liabilities triple to almost $7 billion before Wall Street listing
The company’s New York Stock Exchange debut is overshadowed by its soaring legal liabilities and transparency concerns, raising major red flags for investors
12 June 2025
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ExxonMobil, Chevron post monster oil production in hottest year in history In 2024, both ExxonMobil and Chevron hit new highs in oil production, exacerbating the crisis they publicly claim to be addressing28 May 2025
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EU confirms final step of anti-deforestation law, excludes major deforestation hotspots from "high-risk" status The anti-deforestation law remains a huge and hard-won step forward for EU consumers and climate action – now we can begin to shut the door on dirty commodities in Europe for good22 May 2025
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Reform voters among majority in UK that want higher taxes on fossil fuel polluters 71% of Reform-leaning voters favour higher taxes on big polluters like oil and gas firms to fund climate action15 May 2025
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EU anti-deforestation law appears to exclude major deforestation hotspots: Global Witness reaction Reportedly agreed benchmarking system looks set to fall short, with countries like Brazil and Paraguay not categorised as "high risk" despite deforestation crisis13 May 2025
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8 out of 10 of England’s most flood-prone constituencies are set to vote Reform, new study shows Eight out of the top 10 most flood-prone constituencies in England are projected to elect a Reform MP at the next general election, new analysis by Global Witness and Round Our Way shows06 May 2025
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JBS listing approval reveals deep failure in US financial regulation The decision to allow Brazil-based meatpacking giant JBS to list on the New York Stock Exchange exposes deep, systematic weaknesses in the US financial system and a failure to prevent harm to people and planet, Global Witness say23 April 2025
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Brazilian jaguar threatened by 27-million-hectare land clearance New Global Witness research exposes industrial agriculture’s threat to Brazil’s jaguar habitat and calls for urgent regulatory action to end deforestation ahead of COP3019 April 2025
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BP’s climate u-turn set to cause 72,000 extra heat deaths BP’s recent scrapping of its 2030 interim target to reduce production is estimated to cause 72,000 additional heat deaths by the end of this century driven by increased emissions from burning more oil and gas16 April 2025
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UK households facing £3,000 climate damage costs this year The costs of climate breakdown in the UK amount to an estimated £3,000 per household over the course of this year, new research by Global Witness shows15 April 2025