Press Releases

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Press release | March 27, 2023
Government hydrogen plans are dangerous, authoritarian and will push up energy bills “Fossil fuel fingerprints” all over UK Energy Bill

Government hydrogen plans are dangerous, authoritarian and will push up energy bills “Fossil fuel fingerprints” all over UK Energy Bill
Press release | March 26, 2023
Dorset Oil Spill responsibility lies with those blocking transition off fossil fuels

Whilst the extent of the damage is still unknown, there is no doubt that a huge spill like this will have a devastating impact on the local population and environment in Dorset
Press release | March 20, 2023
IPCC’s stark warning over 2°C must prompt the end of climate-wrecking fossil fuels

IPCC’s stark warning over 2°C must prompt the end of climate-wrecking fossil fuels
Press release | March 20, 2023
North Sea oil workers vote to strike over pay as oil giants operating rigs announce £146 billion profits

North Sea oil workers strike for pay as rig operators report £146 billion profits
Press release | March 10, 2023
BP boss lands £10 million in pay whilst energy bills soared

BP boss lands £10 million in pay whilst energy bills soared
Press release | March 9, 2023
While UK workers strike for fair pay Shell's outgoing CEO takes home £9.7 million in 2022

While UK workers strike for fair pay Shell's outgoing CEO takes home £9.7 million in 2022
Statement | March 9, 2023
Appeal to the Meta Oversight Board on widespread and repeated failures by Meta to implement its content moderation policies

In these two complaints we describe our findings and ask the Meta Oversight Board to review whether Meta is implementing its content moderation policies to their full and intended effect
Press release | March 3, 2023
With or without price guarantee, bills too high amidst record oil and gas profits

GW statement as energy price guarnatee talks continue
Statement | March 1, 2023
One Forest Summit must tackle the European banks financing forest destruction

French President Macron’s co-convening of this week’s “One Forest Summit” must be a moment for European leaders to finally rein in the banks that remain dangerously exposed to deforestation
Press release | March 1, 2023
Myanmar: New shipments of aviation fuel revealed despite the military’s war crimes

Aviation fuel shipments to Myanmar have continued despite the military’s ongoing war crimes, Amnesty International and Global Witness said today, after they identified more companies involved in the supply chain.