Fossil Fuels
Bangladesh’s LNG Gamble: A $50 Billion Risk to People, Planet, and Prosperity
-Mamun Kabir
As Bangladesh grapples with the existential threat of climate change, its government faces a high-stakes decision regarding its future energy strategy. The current trajectory, which is heavily focused...
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Bangladesh Faces $50 Billion Burden from LNG Projects, Calls for Shift to Renewable Energy
Dhaka, Saturday, November 9, 2024: A new report jointly released by Market Forces, Waterkeepers Bangladesh, and Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA) finds that Bangladesh's planned...
Fossil Fuels
Foreign Aid for Fossil Fuels Quadruples in a Year, Report Reveals
Foreign aid for fossil fuels projects skyrocketed in 2022, rising from $1.2 billion in 2021 to $5.4 billion. This alarming growth was highlighted in...
Fossil Fuels
Private Equity Firms Fund Fossil Fuel Projects with Public Pension Money
Private equity firms are using US public sector workers' retirement savings to fund fossil fuel projects, a new analysis reveals. These projects pump over...
Fossil Fuels
UK Climate Envoy’s Dual Role Sparks Debate Over Fossil Fuel Links
Rachel Kyte, the UK’s newly appointed climate envoy, will maintain her role on the board of a charity whose founders have made significant donations...
Fossil Fuels
Billions in Public Money: Who’s Really Benefiting from Destructive Industries?
More than $650bn a year is spent on public subsidies for harmful industries in the developing world, new data reveals. These industries include fossil...
Fossil Fuels
Massive 5tcf Gas Find in Bhola: What You Need to Know About the Tk6.5 Lakh Crore Resource
A major gas discovery has been made in Bhola, a southern island district of Bangladesh. A joint study by Russian energy giant Gazprom and...
Fossil Fuels
The Hague Makes History with World’s First Fossil Fuel Ad Ban
The Hague has made history by becoming the first city to ban advertisements promoting fossil fuel products. Lawmakers passed this new legislation on Thursday,...
Fossil Fuels
G20 Nations Backslide on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Commitment, Campaigners Warn
Campaigners are raising alarms as the G20 group of nations, including the US, UK, China, and India, appear to be stepping back from their...
Fossil Fuels
Australia’s Fossil Fuel Exports Are Undermining Global Climate Goals, Study Finds
Australia is increasingly facing scrutiny for its role in contributing to global climate damage through its significant coal and gas exports. A new analysis...
Fossil Fuels
Perenco Faces Criticism Over Environmental and Safety Concerns
Perenco, the leading oil and gas infrastructure business in the North Sea, is currently being investigated due to concerns raised by experts over the...