Weak banking regulations leave two-thirds of Amazon vulnerable to oil and gas

There are hundreds of oil and gas operations across the Amazon Rainforest. And while critics have gone after them for reckless environmental damage, those companies also don’t work alone. They need support from big banks that provide direct funding through loans and underwriting bonds, which themselves need to be regulated, critics say. In recent years, … Continue reading Weak banking regulations leave two-thirds of Amazon vulnerable to oil and gas