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“Read my lips”: Biden blows up campaign pledge to approve the Willow “carbon bomb” in the Arctic

In one of his most controversial decisions so far, President Biden yesterday approved the Willow oil and gas mega-project on the Alaskan North Slope.

British Parliament urges Government to set a “clear date” to end North Sea drilling

An influential committee of British MPs is calling on the British government to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels and set a “clear date” for the end of new oil and gas licensing in the British North Sea.

Climate hypocrite: Norway has opened up billions of barrels of new oil and gas resources

A new briefing released today by OCI reveals that over the last ten years Norway, which calls itself a climate leader, has become Europe’s “most aggressive explorer for new oil and gas.” It is climate hypocrisy..

Looking a gift horse in the mouth: Reflections on receiving a prize for my work on the Shell climate case at a sustainability festival sponsored by the fossil fuel industry.

This year we are using this spotlight to focus attention on the destructive role of the fossil fuel industry. If Springtij doesn't break ties with the fossil fuel industry, next year we will mobilize supporters to boycott the Festival.

With the East flooded & West burning, Biden opens up 80 million acres for drilling

With parts of the Eastern US flooded and West burning, the Biden Administration has lost a court case, forcing it to open up 80 million acres for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

As yet another hurricane pummels Nicaragua, Trump rushes to sell off ANWR

Trump seems determined to try and push his rabid fossil fuel agenda through to his last day in office. Until the dying breath of his Presidency, he will do the bidding of Big Oil.

Leading banks have poured $2.7 trillion into fossil fuels since Paris, fueling climate chaos

A new report highlights how 35 leading global banks have provided a staggering USD $2.7 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the Paris Agreement in 2015.

Scale of Permian Basin Overwhelms Everything, Including Our Climate. We Must Rise Against It.

Four days in the Permian Basin is enough. It’s overwhelming in every way. It’s overwhelming the carrying capacity of the land. It’s overwhelming the community. And as Permian oil, gas, and toxic gas liquids flood global markets, it’s overwhelming our climate.

Your Help is Needed to Achieve an #Oil-Free Lofoten Islands

An international petition has been launched to put pressure on the Norwegian Government to establish permanent protection for the iconic Lofoten islands, which are a key battleground between the oil and gas industry and conservationists.

24 Years After Brent Spar, Big Oil Receives Billions in Subsidies for Rig Removal

As the UK's oil rigs are decommissioned over the next few years, the Government will give the oil companies in excess of 30 billion dollars in subsidies.