Major Global Oil Companies Treats Atmosphere Like Open Sewer
- On Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, accusing oil companies of treating the atmosphere as "an open sewer" while profiting from crisis.
- Five major Western oil companies pocketed nearly half a trillion dollars in profits since the invasion of Ukraine, Guterres noted, contrasting this with just $34 billion mobilized to help developing nations adapt to climate change.
- Everyday people are paying more for energy, food, and insurance, Guterres said, comparing the fossil fuel industry's "abuse of power" to Big Tobacco, which he argued must repair damage caused.
- Guterres urged governments to adopt national plans aligned with 1.5 degrees, prompting Romain Ioualalen, Global Policy lead at Oil Change International, to call fossil fuel dependence a "pathway to climate and economic chaos."
- Ahead of COP31 talks in Antalya, Turkey, Guterres will host a climate summit on Wednesday, where observers will watch co-hosts Turkey and Australia for signs of heightened ambition.
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