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Texas groups urge Japan to halt fossil fuel project funding

Community groups from Texas' Freeport area have urged Japanese financiers and ministries to cease support for planned fossil fuel infrastructure projects. They argue these projects, including an oil export facility and LNG expansion, would increase pollution, raise safety risks, and perpetuate fossil fuel dependence. The groups met with officials from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other Japanese government bodies, but reported little reassurance. AI

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Texas groups urge Japan to halt fossil fuel project funding

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Julian Ryall ·

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