REVEALED: THE 20 FIRMS BEHIND A THIRD OF ALL CARBON EMISSIONS

REVEALED: THE 20 FIRMS BEHIND A THIRD OF ALL CARBON EMISSIONS

Why we need political action to rein in the oil, coal and gas companies | video explainer

The Guardian reveals the 20 fossil fuel companies whose relentless exploitation of the world's oil, gas and coal reserves can be directly linked to more than one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions in the modern era. Global environment editor, Jonathan Watts, explains how they have continued to expand their operations despite being aware of the industry's devastating impact on the planet.

Originally published here:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/09/revealed-20-firms-third-carbon-emissions