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Historic Santa Marta Conference: A Turning Point for Global Fossil Fuel Phaseout

SANTA MARTA (Colombia), April 29, 2026 – The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, which concludes today... Read More

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Experts: Santa Marta Conference (April 24-29) a Landmark Moment for Fossil Fuel Phaseout

  WASHINGTON / GENEVA / SANTA MARTA (Colombia), April 15, 2026 – Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) experts... Read More

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Major Banks Backing Risky US Petrochemical Expansion Despite Mounting Legal and Financial Warnings 

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2026 — Major US and global banks have provided US $133 billion in financing to companies... Read More

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Advisory Opinions On Climate Change: Pathways For Their Strategic Use By Indigenous Peoples

Published on April 30, 2026 By Angélica Cuevas, International Network for Economic, Social & Cultural Rights ESCR-Net and Luisa...

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Beyond the Burn: Why Santa Marta Must Tackle the Petrochemical Build Out

Published April 15, 2026 By Delphine Lévi Alvarès, Global Petrochemicals Campaign Manager at the Center for International Environmental Law....

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Charting the Path to a Fossil-Free Future in Santa Marta and Beyond: What the Conference Must Deliver

Published April 14, 2026 By Nikki Reisch, Director for the Climate and Energy Program, and Lili Fuhr, Director of...

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The High Cost of Offshore Oil and Gas: Climate, Ecosystems, and Economies in the Wider Caribbean

Despite the scientific and legal imperative to phase out fossil fuels, oil and gas projects continue to be developed... Read More

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Curb Petrochemicals to Unlock a Full Fossil Fuel Phaseout

Petrochemicals are sewn into nearly everything around us — from the production of fertilizers, to our textiles, to our... Read More

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Toxic Finance: The Banks and Investors Funding the Expansion of Petrochemicals in the United States (March 2026)

Petrochemical production pollutes communities, worsens the climate crisis, and deepens environmental injustice— and financial institutions are helping fund their... Read More

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