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Guyana’s oil boom: The world’s newest petrostate plans to combat climate change with oil revenues
The world’s newest petrostate. An oil boom has arrived in the South American nation of Guyana. Is it a contradiction that a country threatened by climate change could get rich selling fossil fuels?
Guests
Amy Westervelt, investigative journalist. Host of the podcast Drilled, focused on climate accountability. Season 8 of Drilled, which looks at Guyana’s growing oil industry, is called Light, Sweet Crude.
Melinda Janki, international lawyer based in Georgetown, Guyana.
Also Featured
Esan Hamer, climate scientist and lecturer with the faculty of earth and environmental sciences at the University of Guyana.
Kiana Wilburg, energy reporter with Kaieteur News.
Thomas Singh, lecturer in the department of economics at the University of Guyana.
Stacy-Ann Robinson, associate professor of environmental studies at Colby College.
This program airs on October 10, 2023. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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