Press Releases
Since LA wildfires, California’s fossil fuel industry spending even more on lobbying
In 2024, the fossil fuel industry spent an unprecedented amount of money lobbying California's state capital, Sacramento. New analysis from Global Witness shows they are on track to spend even more this year, including on efforts to block climate action. In the first 6 months of 2025 fossil fuel companies and trades groups that have opposed the Superfund bill spent $17 million lobbying California’s state capital, Sacramento - 23% more than they did during the same period in 2024.
14 August 2025
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Trump allies make millions on mineral lobbying deals as US cuts aid Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the US halts foreign assistance, new investigation finds10 July 2025
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Global Witness condemns "red-tagging" and harassment of Manila Bay activists Global Witness and Both ENDS strongly condemn the reported of harassment and surveillance by the Armed Forces of the Philippines of environmental activists and fisherfolk communities in Navotas, Philippines.09 July 2025
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State oil company ramping up production as Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks The state oil company of COP30 host Brazil plans to expand oil production more aggressively than nearly every other major producer this decade, according to new analysis from Global Witness08 July 2025
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Revealed: EU imports of US gas to cost over €100 billion in climate damages The EU’s imports of US liquefied gas are creating emissions that could cause more than €100 billion in damages from climate-driven extreme weather and disasters, new Global Witness analysis reveals03 July 2025
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On the front line of the EV nickel rush in Indonesia's "Amazon of the Seas" New Global Witness investigation speaks to Indigenous communities fighting nickel mining in Raja Ampat17 June 2025
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JBS’s legal liabilities triple to almost $7 billion before Wall Street listing The company’s New York Stock Exchange debut is overshadowed by its soaring legal liabilities and transparency concerns, raising major red flags for investors12 June 2025
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Defamation charges dropped against Filipino environmental defenders Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro Global Witness is celebrating the decision by a Municipal Trial Court in the Philippines to dismiss state-brought defamation charges against Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro on 5 June 202509 June 2025
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Global Witness welcomes Sushma Raman to its board Joining the organisation’s board with immediate effect is seasoned human rights practitioner and social change strategist Sushma Raman02 June 2025
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New analysis shows TikTok pushing hard right content in Polish election The algorithm of social media platform TikTok is recommending twice the amount of far-right and nationalist right content to politically balanced users ahead of the Polish election runoff29 May 2025
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ExxonMobil, Chevron post monster oil production in hottest year in history In 2024, both ExxonMobil and Chevron hit new highs in oil production, exacerbating the crisis they publicly claim to be addressing28 May 2025
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EU confirms final step of anti-deforestation law, excludes major deforestation hotspots from "high-risk" status The anti-deforestation law remains a huge and hard-won step forward for EU consumers and climate action – now we can begin to shut the door on dirty commodities in Europe for good22 May 2025