The World’s Banks are Still Betting on Fossil Fuel Industry Growth

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By By Georgina GustinJun 17, 2025, 12:01 am285 ptsTop
The biggest funders of fossil fuel expansion are U.S. banks that, like those in other countries, are retreating on their climate commitments. By Georgina Gustin The world’s biggest banks continue to bankroll the expansion of the fossil fuel industry and have largely retreated from their climate commitments,…

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