Damages
Life in a Ticking Carbon Bomb
Jan 10, 2023
Guest Melinda Janki, a lawyer fighting against oil development in Guyana, discusses the rush of fossil fuel companies in the global south, their childhood memories in Guyana, drafting environmental legislation, legal cases and environmental issues in Guyana, and the potential consequences of Guyana's oil production on Caribbean economies and biodiversity.
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- ExxonMobil's oil boom in Guyana has transformed the country from an eco-tourism destination to a major oil producer, highlighting the need to protect the environment and hold oil companies accountable for their actions.
- Attorney Melinda Jankie is spearheading multiple lawsuits in Guyana, challenging inadequate environmental impact assessments, government enforcement failures, and the absence of guarantees to hold ExxonMobil responsible for potential environmental damages.
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The New Wave of Oil Colonialism in the Global South
The podcast discusses the new wave of oil colonialism in the global south, where fossil fuel companies are tapping their reserves in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Many of these projects, labeled as carbon bombs, contradict the emissions reduction commitments made by these companies.
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