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Coal Crusades

The coal plant that “reduces” CO2 emissions from zero to 7.26 million tons

New article! Japan's minister of the environment refuses to speak out against the new coal plant being built in his hometown.

Death on Distant Water

Mitsubishi Corporation's seafood arm imported tuna linked to deaths, abuses

This investigation is a cross-border collaboration with Mongabay and the Environmental Reporting Collective.

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Coal Crusades

Ministry of Economy feigned ignorance of basic climate science in lawsuit over coal plant

Despite Japan suffering from extreme weather events and rising sea temperatures, the government continues to defend the dirtiest fossil fuel.

2021.09.22 14:36 　Annelise Giseburt

Death on Distant Water

Mitsubishi Corporation group failed to detect abuses occurring in its tuna supply chain

Nevertheless, the companies appear to have had a close business relationship.

2021.09.17 14:17 　Annelise Giseburt

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