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Oil Change International is a research, communication, and advocacy organization focused on exposing the true costs of fossil fuels and facilitating a just transition to clean energy. For media inquiries, please contact: Valentina Stackl at [email protected]

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Response to publication of the Energy Independence Bill in the UK

In response to the the publication of the Energy Independence Bill, which will put the oil and gas licensing ban in the UK into law.

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COP30 Presidency publishes global fossil fuel transition roadmap

“Brazil has offered a valuable blueprint for the global transition away from fossil fuels. It recognizes there is no one-size-fits-all pathway, that all countries need to plan their transition now, and that equity and finance are critical to achieving fossil-free prosperity in many countries."

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New analysis: Existing fossil fuel projects threaten pollution nearly 7 times the world’s remaining 1.5°C budget

Ahead of COP31, Oil Change International warns that existing gas fields alone exceed the remaining carbon budget, as governments face mounting pressure to end fossil fuel expansion and deliver fair phaseout plans.

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New Poll: Ahead of COP31, Public in US, UK, and France Put Responsibility for Energy Transition on Governments

New YouGov polling shows that more people in the United States, United Kingdom, and France favor shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy than oppose it, and the public views governments as bearing the greatest responsibility for leading this transition.

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60+ Oregon and Washington Organizations Send Open Letter to Congress Opposing “Permitting Reform” Deal

Organizations warn that the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) would fast-track gas pipelines, hyperscale data centers, ICE detention centers, and mining proposals.

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Countries cut international fossil fuel finance by up to 80%, but fall short on clean energy

New analysis ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 31) shows continued delivery on climate commitments, but clean energy funding is falling short.

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Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders and Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act

National and community voices warn the legislation will lock in fossil fuel pollution, accelerate data center expansion, silence community input, and cause generational harm to people and the planet.

Nepali diaspora members and frontline communities brought their demand for climate reparations to the UN’s doorstep

Response to UN Climate Fund Decision on Nepal Flood Recovery

The decision to allocate funding for Nepal’s recovery is welcome, but it is long overdue. Two months after catastrophic glacial floods killed more than 1,400 people, with more than 5,000 still missing, communities cannot afford to wait any longer. This money needs to get out the door now.

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UK Government Approves Jackdaw Gas Project

It is a shame that one of the first big decisions for the new energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has been to approve more fossil fuel drilling

New data reveals Japan is world’s top international public financier of fossil fuels

Japan is the world’s largest provider of international public finance for fossil fuels, providing USD 4.1 billion annually for overseas gas, oil, and coal projects between 2023 and 2025 - more than any other G20 country.