Revealed: wealthy western countries lead in global oil and gas expansion
The new oil and gas field licences forecast to be awarded across the world this year are on track to generate the highest level of emissions since those issued in 2018, as heatwaves, wildfires, drought, and floods cause death and destruction globally, according to analysis of industry data by IISD.
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Last month, a total of 22 oil and gas exploration licences were awarded across six countries, with an estimated volume of discovered resources of 45.4 million barrels of oil and 10.4 billion cubic feet of gas.
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