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G7 leaders risk dangerous backsliding on fossil gas investments at upcoming G7 Summit

"Prime Minister Kishida is using Japan’s G7 presidency to benefit Japanese corporate interests over the health and security of people and our planet," said Susanne Wong.

Joe Biden making a speech.

Biden breaks major G7 climate promise by financing Indonesian oil refinery 

“Biden’s claims to be a climate leader are increasingly laughable after EXIM’s approval of this refinery. If he can’t be trusted to keep this relatively modest promise, how can anyone trust the United States to live up to its even grander climate promises?" asked Adam McGibbon.

Response: New U.S. power plant regulations fail to address massive planned fossil fuel expansion

“Until Biden reins in Big Oil’s deadly expansion that's locking in decades of global fossil fuel pollution, his legacy will remain one of failing to confront reckless U.S. oil and gas production that's killing the planet," said Collin Rees.

Oil and Gas Industry Captures UN Climate Process: UAE COP28 Presidency Undermines Climate Action

"As we feared and expected, the UAE Presidency of COP28 is putting the interest of the oil and gas industry above those of the climate process it is supposed to shepherd," said Romain Ioualalen.

Kicking off AGM Season, Eni and Equinor Are Fueling Oil and Gas Expansion, Not Clean Energy Transition

Eni and Equinor are on track to rank as the world’s third and eighth worst upstream oil and gas expanders, respectively, in 2023.

Analysis: Equinor’s Record Profits Fuel Oil and Gas Expansion, Not Clean Energy Transition

This new briefing exposes the Norwegian company’s fossil-fueled energy strategy as grossly misaligned with global efforts to stem the climate crisis. The analysis details how the company lacks credible climate pledges and continues to prioritize oil and gas investments and fossil fuel extraction expansion.

Italian Major Eni Uses Record Profits to Double Down on Fossil Fuel Investments

This new briefing warns that Eni is on the cusp of greenlighting a new surge of oil and gas extraction. Eni could rank third among companies globally in 2023 in the volume of new oil and gas reserves approved for development.

New Briefing: Over 800 protected areas worldwide under threat from fossil fuel extraction

The Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO), in collaboration with Oil Change International, today launched the findings of a global analysis which maps fossil fuels underneath the world’s protected areas. For the first time, it quantifies the threat from fossil fuel extraction to legally protected areas worldwide.

New report reveals Norwegian Oil Fund as Europe’s largest institutional investor in coal despite claiming to be a global climate leader

A new report by ActionAid Denmark, Urgewald, Oil Change International, Greenpeace Norway, the Norwegian Forum for Development and Environment and Future in our hands, has exposed the truth behind the Norwegian Oil Fund’s commitment to exit coal, revealing the fund still has billions of US dollars invested in the polluting industry, making it Europe’s largest institutional investor in coal.