FINANCIAL SECRECY
Environment
Oct 24, 2022
Researchers claim Canadian forestry giant has hidden links to Indonesian deforester accused of destroying habitat
Four environmental watchdogs allege that Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp & Paper used shell companies to conceal corporate control by the same Indonesian tycoons accused of clearing more than 2 million hectares of Indonesian rainforest.
Nov 22, 2021
How polluted profits move offshore
Executives and investors profiting from four corporate polluters around the world used offshore companies to multiply their riches and avoid scrutiny, Pandora Papers show.
Oct 05, 2021
As a poisoned town sought justice, top chemical giant executive moved millions to tax havens
Leaked records show Bernard de Laguiche stashed Solvay shares in offshore accounts as the company faced water contamination claims in Italy and the US.
Jun 07, 2021
G7 finance ministers agree on 15% minimum tax to crack down on corporate tax dodging
The deal has been praised as a historic step in ending the ‘race-to-the-bottom’ between tax havens, but will need international backing to move forward.
May 11, 2021
How climate change skepticism held a government captive
In her new book, reporter Marian Wilkinson uncovers the network of politicians, business leaders and others who have wielded huge influence over Australia’s climate policy for more than two decades.
Mar 16, 2021
‘Dirty Gold’ chases ‘three amigos’ from Miami to Peru and beyond
A new book explores a multibillion-dollar money laundering conspiracy by gold traders and the human side of the illegal mining economy.
Jan 19, 2021
2021 may see tax reforms to address COVID-19, environmental challenges, and more
Governments and international bodies seek to fill massive deficits as billionaires and multinational corporations have seen their wealth grow during the ongoing pandemic.
Dec 01, 2020
Tax chemicals industry to help curb pollution internationally, experts propose
As scrutiny by scientists and consumers grows on chemicals polluting our soil, water and air, experts are asking: why shouldn’t manufacturers bear the costs of managing it to prevent damage to health and the environment?
Nov 05, 2020
Paradise Papers pulp giant faces profit-shifting accusations
APRIL may have misclassified exports to reduce its tax bill in Indonesia, a new report by the Tax Justice Forum says.
May 18, 2020
Worker safety program slashes rates of chronic kidney disease
As the coronavirus sweeps across the world, a new study offers signs of a breakthrough in stopping another deadly epidemic.
Aug 29, 2019
Deadly Kidney Disease Linked to Climate Change in New Report
A mysterious disease that has killed thousands of laborers in the tropics could be a sign of the growing health threat posed by climate change.
Apr 10, 2019
The World Bank is Still Hooked on Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Pledge
The World Bank has vowed to be a leader in the global fight against climate change, but it continues to favor fossil fuels over renewable energy when it comes to lending.
Nov 01, 2018
Indian fishing community tests World Bank's legal immunity
A fishing community, who believe their livelihoods were damaged by pollution from an IFC-supported coal power plant, is attempting to sue the World Bank's finance arm in the U.S.
Oct 12, 2018
Villagers In Limbo As World Bank Abandons Controversial Kosovo Power Plant
The decision ends the World Bank's support for coal worldwide, but also leaves villagers unsure of their fate as the Kosovo government vows to push ahead with the power plant.
Oct 11, 2018
Panama Papers reveal offshore payments by Madagascar’s seafood king
Madagascar shrimp magnate has used a web of offshore companies to shuffle millions of dollars around in what experts say could be “tax avoidance 101”.
Sep 13, 2018
‘You need a plan A, B and C’: Lessons from Hurricane Maria
ICIJ member Omaya Sosa Pascual and her team helped reveal Puerto Rico's true death toll in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Now, she shares lessons on covering similar tragedies.
Aug 13, 2018
New study raises red flags on tax haven role in environmental destruction
Tax havens – and the financial secrecy they provide – may bolster industries tied to Amazon deforestation and the unsustainable management of natural resources, a new study has found.
Jun 04, 2018
News drones reveal big companies are draining water supplies in Peru, Colombia
Investigative reporters in Peru and Colombia used drones as part of their cross-border collaboration to unearth the truth about water use in the area.
May 16, 2018
Fossil fuel funds have unlikely investors: environmental icons
The latest dive into the Paradise Papers by U.S. reporters has discovered nonprofits making contradictory investments.
Nov 08, 2017
Leaked Records Reveal Offshore’s Role In Forest Destruction
How lawyers and big banks help one of Asia’s largest paper companies expand despite poor environmental record and social conflicts.
Oct 09, 2015
Children Suffer as Bank’s Borrowers Upend Their Lives
In the disappearing rainforests of Indonesia, a 9-year-old boy and his family cope with the trauma of eviction.
Apr 11, 2014
No net, no say for online mining survey with surprising results
A new World Bank survey has surprised experts by showing strong public support for the extractive industries in resource-rich nations, but its methodology has come under question.
Apr 11, 2014
Sri Lanka delays herbicide ban as kidney disease origin remains elusive
Facing political opposition and questions about scientific evidence, Sri Lanka has placed on hold its ban on top-selling Monsanto herbicide.
Apr 09, 2014
Corruption warning looms for public natural resource funds
Sovereign funds set up to help stabilize national economies going through resource booms could instead fall into the hands of corrupt officials, according to a new report.
Mar 27, 2014
UN expert expects pushback over air pollution death report
An alarming new report from a UN agency has again warned about the dangers of burning carbon-based fuels; but this time, it's not coming from the environmentalists.
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