Press Releases
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Reform’s push for UK fracking ‘simply farcical’ analysis shows Claims from far-right UK political party Reform about fracking’s potential benefits to the UK are “simply farcical”, new analysis from Global Witness shows. New research from the investigative campaigning organisation reveals that not only are the vast majority of companies with UK onshore drilling licenses unable to supply energy as cheaply as renewables, but they have very poor records as fossil fuel companies, with most producing little oil or gas globally and making significant financial losses.27 August 2025
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Governments must back $125 billion TFFF forest fund with stronger finance laws The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) – must be supported by sponsor governments also introducing stronger rules to close loopholes that allow the financing of deforestation, Global Witness has warned21 August 2025
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Since LA wildfires, California’s fossil fuel industry spending even more on lobbying Since the LA wildfires, communities have been fighting for justice and accountability via polluter pays legislation. Our research found that Big Oil has been spending millions lobbying in California to push back14 August 2025
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Facebook is the most toxic social media platform for climate activists – new survey suggests Facebook is the platform where most climate activists report having experienced abuse worldwide, a first ever survey today suggests16 July 2025
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EU risks breaching international law over Israeli gas deal, lawyers say Majority of gas worth $19 billion transited Palestinian waters without Palestine's consent while Palestine received nothing for it14 July 2025
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Trump allies make millions on mineral lobbying deals as US cuts aid Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the US halts foreign assistance, new investigation finds10 July 2025
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State oil company ramping up production as Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks The state oil company of COP30 host Brazil plans to expand oil production more aggressively than nearly every other major producer this decade, according to new analysis from Global Witness08 July 2025
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Revealed: EU imports of US gas to cost over €100 billion in climate damages The EU’s imports of US liquefied gas are creating emissions that could cause more than €100 billion in damages from climate-driven extreme weather and disasters, new Global Witness analysis reveals03 July 2025
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On the front line of the EV nickel rush in Indonesia's "Amazon of the Seas" New Global Witness investigation speaks to Indigenous communities fighting nickel mining in Raja Ampat17 June 2025
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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 investors12 June 2025
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New analysis shows TikTok pushing hard right content in Polish election The algorithm of social media platform TikTok is recommending twice the amount of far-right and nationalist right content to politically balanced users ahead of the Polish election runoff29 May 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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Revealed: Santander helped raise $1.3bn for firm responsible for massive South American deforestation Spain’s largest bank Banco Santander has helped finance a company responsible for the destruction of an area of climate-critical forests three times the size of Madrid, a new Global Witness investigation reveals15 May 2025