Press Releases
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New investigation accuses central banks of financing deforestation28 September 2022
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Shell and BP CEOs set to save a combined £640,000 through tax cuts, whilst average Brit saves just £400 Government tax cuts will further enrich oil & gas executives already pocketing millions through the energy crisis26 September 2022
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Revealed: how gas boiler companies are misleading the public about pipe-dream hydrogen heating Most so-called “hydrogen-ready” boilers bought in the coming years will likely never use hydrogen13 September 2022
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“A ray of hope for the world’s forests” – European Parliament back stopping banks financing deforestation MEPs today backed plans to prevent EU banks from financing deforestation around the world, in a landmark vote confirming the European Parliament’s position on a new law to protect forests13 September 2022
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Top US gas certifier’s plan for increased gas production exposes hollowness of climate-friendly claims Gas certification “farce” branding the likes of Exxon as responsible despite polluting practices08 September 2022
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Gas companies’ plans for hydrogen heating could double energy bills, pushing €240bn bill for new pipelines on to consumers A draft EU law would support an unaffordable rollout of hydrogen heating for households in Europe – whether they want hydrogen or not06 September 2022
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Myanmar: New sanctions welcome, but not enough Five years on from the Rohingya Genocide, the US and UK have missed yet another opportunity to cut off the Myanmar junta’s income from the oil and gas sector25 August 2022
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Investigation: TotalEnergies’ Siberian oil linked to Russian military attacks on civilians in Ukraine A Siberian gas field joint-owned by French oil giant TotalEnergies has been providing oil to a refinery fuelling Russian warplanes throughout the full-scale invasion of Ukraine24 August 2022
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Rehashing existing policies by Facebook not enough to combat election disinformation in Brazil Facebook response following our investigation not enough to stop disinformation17 August 2022
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Facebook approves election disinformation ads ahead of tense Brazil election Our new investigation shows Facebook failed to detect ads with election-related disinformation ahead of the 2022 Brazilian election.15 August 2022
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Use “break glass” measures and suspend ads to protect Kenyan election, rights groups and Frances Haugen demand Global Witness, Foxglove and the “Facebook Files” whistleblower Frances Haugen are calling on Facebook to deploy emergency measures in Kenya to protect the integrity of the country’s election.29 July 2022
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Banks and financiers back beef giant JBS to the tune of almost $1bn despite links to widespread deforestation, land grabbing and slave labour in the Amazon, with tainted beef and leather entering British and European markets New Global Witness investigation reveals JBS sourced cattle from 144 ranches in the Amazon state of Pará that contained over 10,000 football pitches of illegal Amazon clearance, contrary to its legal no deforestation obligations23 June 2022