“The Quest to Defuse Guyana’s Carbon Bomb”: Meet the Environmental Lawyer Taking on ExxonMobil

[@pimei7721]

Thank you for putting this information out. As part of the Guyanese diaspora in the US this has been. A most troubling issue.

[@cascade5682]

Rocket launches disrupt wildlife habitat.

[@dianecrawford9204]

I support keeping these stories alive

[@loisk6186]

Should be a top story in mainstream media. Amy thank you for bringing this story to your viewers. I hope for the world's future that this lawsuit succeeds.

[@judybrennan7930]

Abosolutely !!! 💯

[@yahwehloveme6819]

Me too.

[@kimreneefoster3925]

I do not thank you I do not think your remains should be buried on US soil since I made proper legal response and punctually accurately in anyone's emergency 3 year's to validate the Credible Emergency CREDIBLE is weigh late illegal reviews illegal challenge's illegal peek in on my REBUTTAL is prohibited absurd that your Representatives don't have their own rebuttals and are in non compliance with civilities concessions collection's from then until today your opinions do not excuse you what about me being a legalized germ is nice sweet kind lovely none of the above apply what about compliments these facts that I upheld my Oath certainly I made a plan and extortionist rapists thievery baby thievery also monies awarded to me not Bill Barr Jefferson sessions and Bill Gates not Bill Clinton from halves from when he was convinced as governor in question then in any municipal state's and or federal government position's halves also then for his whole eight years before that halves from Bush halves from Putin also Cheney halves from Cheney collects halves from Assad and halves from both speakers of both houses then the insurance representative of high mark insurance company in Virginia halves awarded to me Adam has never paid also neither did Epstein halves awarded to me

[@sandimai1647]

Thankyou DN for highlighting this very serious issue. The world bank, exxon, gates & the rest has never asked a Caribbean or an African country 'how can we help you' without first asking how can we help ourselves!!! That lawsuit needs to succeed & exxon needs to find to pay reparations!

[@clementsingh3700]

While every other country is getting rich from their natural resources Guyana must think of world health and remain in poverty for everlasting!

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

Yes, the hypocrisy of it all. And everyone using mobile phones and cars which requires tons of petroleum to be built and another few tons of pwtrolwum to run. But sure guyana has to be poor to be human

[@stevenbaksh5545]

Yes we should think about the environment when other countries like the United States continue to be one of the largest world polluters

[@basdayabisessar929]

They want Guyanese to suffer while other oil countries are enjoying a comfortable life

[@shanesanichar3151]

But there are some stupid Guyanese that agree wity her SMH

[@benkhan2908]

@@basdayabisessar929............ Everyone is talking about climate change is bad. Has anyone stopped to think that the climate changes daily, since before MAN was invented? No natter what anyone believes, climate change will never stop. yesterday was rain, today sunny who knows if it might snow tomorrow.

[@doc_latino]

The reality is that Guyana has developed Exxon finances astronomically whilst the citizens get crumbs and the politicians are filthy rich.

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

Isnt guyana the fastest growing nation in the world now? A few years back we used to know this country for its fastest growing suicide rate. I guess some people dont like the tag of the fastest growing country and instead want to be known for their suicide rate

[@DarlyaFaroeste]

It still is, funny how I've only been there recently and it still is a mess, even though its been 3 years extracting oil… the politicians are to be blamed yes but if the people have backwards mentality they can't change anything too, a brilliant leader may come up with ideas but of the people are used to breadcrumbs and have no clue that that there are countries millions of lightyears ahead of them, they still won't feel the need to encourage their leaders to change anything…

[@goldaganeshdin2269]

The citizens are still getting the crumb and nothing will change

[@ourseaviewfarm1787]

Guyanese and the world deserves a clean, healthy and safe environment for all to enjoy.

[@jasonlives6923]

Where were these people when Guyana was suffering from Mass poverty and educational problems? Now that it has a chance to develop and grow, we can't have that right? Should we remain a poor country for the rest of our existence?🤔

[@lalgarify]

@@jasonlives6923 What really makes you think that you will benefit from these exploits. Have anything really come of all of the Chinese investments. By Exxon coming in, it will balance out the effects of the Chinese. Has your wealth improved as yet or is it just a hope.

[@ubermind-tim]

@@lalgarify One thing is gor sure. These weather change alarmists are trying to disempower Guyana with bs.

[@amazonwarrior7126]

ourseaview, its a secret 1ooo Guyanese were lilled by oil fumes and drowed in oil last year.

[@jonathanstorm7201]

@@jasonlives6923You are repeating the same faulty thinking that our parents and grandparents idealized during the “Burnham” era. It has brought us to this place where we have gone against our own interests and invited bloodthirsty vipers into our nest. They will repeat history by fulfilling our deluded desire that ‘it’s better to be like you than to be me’. We have enough to be self sufficient instead of becoming dependent upon those who have no virtuous interest in our economic nor societal wellbeing.

[@jonathanyearwood7142]

Ms Jankie doesn't just want to make Exxon accountable, she wants them to stop producing the oil which will keep Guyana from developing. In other words, she wants to keep Guyana underdeveloped and backwards. Regulation of the oil industry is what's needed, not stopping it as she wants.

[@lynbishop3778]

a more unpatriotic person I've never met. She's doing everything in her power to cripple her own Country.

[@ZenGuitarShred]

Great work Melinda ! Stay strong and keep fighting for Guyana🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@michaelstorto8658]

Thank you Melinda and Antonia for your great work and achievements. Your word and engagement as lone warriors is extraordinary. Thank you Amy for another so essential report, we would otherwise never hear about. The continuing criminal advance of Fossil Fuel Industry, in this case Excon Mobile is alarming, now also including direct World Bank involvement.

[@KB-mk9lv]

Oh the progress that can be had by the exposure of the details. Thank you. Hoping and praying will not suffice.

[@lancecallender8501]

She has also exposed the lop-sided contract in favor the the Oil Company.

[@mikeharvey9811]

Respect to this amazing woman. I hope you win this and show the world they can fight these companies that are destroying the planet. Barbara

[@navindralall5988]

ExxonMobil will rip Guyana 🇬🇾 apart & leave Guyana & Guyanese begging for survival

[@kozakuchan1745]

Love to guyana from trinidad 🇬🇾🇬🇾❤🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@alexross5714]

This story is extremely important and needs to get a lot more exposure. Two important things were left out, however. Something very similar is happening in East Africa. It's called the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), and climate activists in Europe & Africa have been fighting an uphill battle to stop it. But these projects are actually quite popular with the local populations because many of these people strongly believe that finally it is their turn to benefit financially from their own natural resources. I believe the only just and effective way to defeat these projects is for the developed world to provide generous financial incentives to any countries where fossil fuel deposits have been found - incentives for them NOT to exploit them. And these incentives must be equal in value to the potential financial benefits of drilling and mining. And these funds must be equitably distributed among the population and invested in education, healthcare, renewable energy, etc. We also need to provide incentives for them to become active stewards of their natural resources. We also need to provide generous compensation to Brazil, to the tune of billions of dollars, as an incentive to start protecting (and restoring) the Amazon rainforest. This is not charity. It's about human survival and basic equity.

[@terrenceandries8599]

Respect 💋

[@nattyphysicist]

Absolutely. And very unlikely to happen until Guyana weilds that wealth. BTW, Guyana has been more of a steward than most but only viewed as an obscure 3rd world country.

[@greglenoir7674]

Guyana’s stewardship is an illusion, the policing of environmental policy is practically non existent.

[@usertheasylumpresents]

Thank you very much because we are suffering here in Guyana🇬🇾our people really needs help poverty level is rising here in Guyana crime is on the rise in my country tourists is getting rob in the capital city Georgetown 😢😢😢

[@cev12]

Huge thanks to Melinda Janki, and all those who can fight back and do.

[@writers_delight]

Greedy and evil is what ExxonMobil is.

[@zochbuppet448]

And the Guyanese politicians

[@jahloveredeemer4093]

Exxcon is not interested in climate change. They are only interested in making as much money as possible in Guyana thus keeping their American shareholders happy. They don't care a damn about the people of Guyana. And just for the records when you have corrupted politicians they want everything now and are not thinking about the future of Guyanese generation to come. Guyana must have the worst oil deal than every country in the world.

[@GladysAlicea]

Chevron still owes billions to Ecuador for polluting its waters and environment. Twice, Chevron has lost. Exxon is creating another Ecuador or worse, if that’s possible. Lawyers against Exxon may face what Steven Donziger did for his work winning Ecuador’s lawsuit. It’s all so senseless, difficult, heartbreaking and hard to fathom. How much is enough, @Exxon?

[@llee8325]

Completely silly comparison. Chevron was drilling on land. This is in offshore waters. You are so ignorant, you don't even understand the difference. Clueless.

[@mortimustrim8470]

The Guyanese public are not aware of the impact of climate change. Melinda has been doing a great job of enlightening the world of what is to come. All Guyana needs to be more involved, in getting this message over. Melinda needs Guyanes support.

[@yahwehloveme6819]

This is the problem, most media in Guyana are not showing this type of news, so the people don't understand or just don't care until the damage is done.

[@shanesanichar3151]

So when the western countries or Middle East countries drill for oil and "pollute" the environment and Enrich themselves those fools dont see anything wrong with that, but only "concern" about Guyana. We must keep our reasources in the ground and stay poor forever whilst other oil producing nation use their oil revenues to develop their countries.Our neighbor Trinidad and Venezuela produce oil for decades but still have marine life todate to feed their nation.Over 3/4 of Guyana is rainforest which mean we have alot of carbon which contribute positive to World as compared to those first world countries which use of most of their land

[@jasonlives6923]

Guyana has no right to develop and grow like other countries?. should we remain poor and uneducated forever?🙄

[@jasonlives6923]

@@shanesanichar3151 exactly. They want us to remain poor and uneducated forever. Most of Guyana is still heavily forested. These people are crazy.

[@shanesanichar3151]

​@@jasonlives6923 Right now Guyana is playing a major role in supplying the world with oil since the war with Russia and Ukraine. If wasnt for Guyana oil the oil price would have been higher since the demand is more than supply do the sanction of Russia oil. These people do amaze me, one hand they concern about how oil production affect the environment, but the other hand I sure they can't live without petroleum products or its buy products.

[@craigwilson1144]

Thanks Amy for inviting Malinda and Antonio to your show. These two smart courageous women have exposed how the World bank and Exon have been preparing and financing the drilling of the largest under water oil deposits ever to be discovered. Malinda has administered a legal suit against Exon and the World Bank on the grounds drilling violates the natural rights of Guyana's environment which makes it essential that she win her legal claim against them On the other hand because this oil deposit in Guyana marks one of richest oil deposits ever discovered means its essential that Exon and the World Bank win their legal right to drill, regardless of the environmental damage it causes the natural rights of Guyana. Its clear as we watched the destruction to the gulf coast a decade ago caused by an explosion in the deep sea horizon, and the horrific destruction to Ecuador's rain forest thirty years ago caused by Chevron's cost cutting drilling violations that Guyana could be next in line to suffer irreparable environmental destruction should Exon be given approval to drill. Moreover this bonanza of new oil will only fuel the global climate crisis. Its apparent that Exon and the World Bank, consumed by geed, are obsessed with maximizing profits at the expense of the rest of the world.

[@mariareginabosch707]

Kudos to you to take on both Exxon and Guyana!! Thanks for being a voice for the people not only of Guyana, but also the world! To think that the World Bank is selling away the rights of the future of Guyanese people who, by the way, are not the ones who are benefitting from this venture! Shame on you, Exxon!! How can you sleep at nights!!

[@cherylbarker6256]

Yes indeed

[@bigtone3983]

The powers to be don’t have Guyana’s interest at heart. These people are ruthless and don’t care about human beings

[@jasonlives6923]

Guyana has a right to develop and grow like every other country out there. If we're going to be under Water by 2030, then so be it. I'd rather die with a pocket full of money compared to being Alive, broke and starving to death.

[@amazonwarrior7126]

well you know why they want to stop Guyana oil industry, it to put the country in Poverty,nothing else,

[@jahloveredeemer4093]

@jasonlives6923: Jason you are an idiot.

[@alexross5714]

(5:35) "What is 'natural capital?' Traditionally, economists treat the natural world as if it has no value. So, for example, a standing forest is considered to be worthless, but if you cut it down and convert it into logs, then economists will tell you that now you have something that has value. "Natural capital says the opposite. It says that the forest has value in itself. And of course this makes sense because we can't live without the natural world. [As per Guyana's constitution,] preserving clean air, fertile soils, pure water, and the rich diversity of plants and animals and ecosystems - that's what the well-being of the nation depends on. That is critical because, at the end of the day, we're not going to eat oil; we're not going to drink oil. Our survival as people (and as a species) depends on the natural world. [...] "We must push back against this crazy mentality that the natural world has no value until you convert it to numbers on a spreadsheet."

[@hollyrita1445]

Food water air yup the only real needs

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

@@hollyrita1445 I am sure you can lead a comfortable life without industrialization. I am sure you are using a phone that has no plastic which is made of petroleum. I am sure your fantasy world has unicorns running around.

[@annettaliverpool2315]

Some people don't understand, that's why God put them there, everything He created was and is for purpose, God knows Guyana can't handle any catastrophe in the likes of severe flooding and oil spills, and things like that. The Love of money will make people turn a blind eye to wisdom and commonsense. I pray Devine intervention.

[@alexross5714]

@@annettaliverpool2315 By all means, pray for divine intervention. But don't forget that God helps those who help themselves. In other words, we all need to get politically involved in the fight against climate change or it will destroy us.

[@MrDudulex]

Norway, Netherlands, UK and middle east countries are rich countries and can extract hydrocarbons (oil or natural gas). Nobody is suing against them.

[@robroy7456]

Who is giving her money to sue Exxon? Follow the money and you’ll find another global multinational is paying for that team of lawyers.

[@campesino1050]

EXACTLY. I grew up in Guyana, 66 years old now and Guyana has been flooding since I was little. We had no drilling then. This is big business profiteering from both sides of the equation. They want to keep the masses poor. Why don’t they head over to China and fight the regime there.

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

Look east into Asia to find the answer

[@sistarhodesh5039]

ExxonMobil gtf outa Guyana now dam small hat debbils!!¡

[@davidrichardson4131]

End Wellfare for oil companies

[@davidrichardson4131]

Have a great day

[@roderickhenry1129]

Thank you so much for standing up for guyana 🇬🇾 we love you so much.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fareenahahn5288]

Thank you Antonia for disclosing this information bringing Guyana on the monitor. It's time that the world know about these issues. Guyana is very much like Venezuela

[@jaysimon4840]

guyana is beauty do not let them destroy it keep it clean, nature is priceless ,

[@learmatthews343]

Very informative and timely report. I just completed an article to be published, in which I mentioned the “dark side of new money sources” including environmental risks.

[@Davidtrekker]

What's interesting is that this bit of info and for me the bombshell of Guyana's coastline, the region where I currently live will be under water by 2030 and I have never heard this before and there is a lot of infrastructure developments going on currently, including distribution of land for private property.

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

Are u sure it will be under water. How did u come to the conclusion? Did you check the sea leve rise stats in the decades before or did you blindly follow some questionable but vocal scientists

[@ubermind-tim]

This sounds like a great opportunity that the weather change alarmists want to appear problematic. Shame on them.

[@dhanrajmohan701]

Public comment. I am happy and proud of Ms melinda to protect it environment and stop pollution. Guyana government has to set law's to protect it interests and stamp out corruption practices. No contamination. No pollution. No flairing. Epa regulations must be inforce by government of guyana.

[@patricksantos1702]

Guyana (Georgetown)was supposed to be under water since the nineteen eighties,we also have one of the largest forest in the world

[@cherylbarker6256]

Its happened already “ when is raining 🌧 The country is flooded out This serious problem waiting ahead “ WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE WORLD BANK!!?? The government officials are are only concerns about collecting their millions PPP “ government are Ignoring this information !!???

[@sharonharipal3726]

The rainforest is being destroyed by gold mining by our corrupt politicians for greed.

[@MichaelMantion]

Norway made trillions selling oil and gas, now they and other say Guyana has to be poor.

[@fareenahahn5288]

Thank you so much for bringing Guyana's ' Carbon Bomb' in the news. Please watch the film called Carbon Bomb filmed by a German NGO

[@bigsoify]

these people don't like to see the small country progress, for them, it's ok for a rich country to keep exploring?

[@NevilleRamdeholl]

The President of Guyana should ban these people.

[@CC-rz1kp]

I hope the world bank not lend any more money to the Guyana Government because currently there is massive flooding and the Government is not helping the people

[@Kendesitvandradio]

Dear Guyana, First off. I believe in you, and your power. I think the country will change when we decide we've had enough. Second, we must work together, and not belittle each other. Third, we must pick a focus, and get the Guyanese government to commit. For example; if affordable housing is important we must work together to strengthen that sector. I believe all Guyanese people must get a check of $5,000 USD per month. Therefore, I'm choosing to make this my focus. However, I also believe education is the key. This is my long-term objective, and will take about 10 years to straighten out. We must know what we want, go after it, and understand it will take time. I also believe we must have committees who will sit with the ministers of Education, sports, housing, and other departments. These committees will focus on attacking certain issues, and must return to their village to talk about their progress. The village must compensate them, because we know it takes money to move around. A lot of adults and children in Guyana cannot read, write, spell, or do math. I strongly believe we need to invest more into families, communities, education, and reducing poverty. Guyana need a massive literacy program. Lets encourage the Minister of Education to push all Guyanese to the top. I'm also asking all political parties to focus, and stop the playing. Guyana is a small country, and we shouldn't be having these problems. We should want to sit, negotiate, and have open dialogue about these issues. Instead both political parties have allow the education system to fall. Now concerning our oil. Many nations are giving their people free money, education, and lower taxes. From Libya, Qatar, Dubai, and even certain places in America. I hope no Guyanese person fight me down on the idea of our people receiving a check from their oil money. I would like to personally hire experts from those countries to help us lead the way, and build a strong Nation. Now in the next election we must vote out all unproductive parasites. We do not want people who refuse to work to help with running our nation. Ending speech Let's become one Guyana, and push our country forward. We know politics is a dirty game, but we have the power to change our country for the better. Let's not wait, because tomorrow is not promised. However, let's focus on education, creating businesses, creating jobs, infrastructure, developing talent, and strengthening our industries. This cannot happen if we work against our own self-interest. This means we must educate ourselves, our children, our families, and our communities. We must be able to have certain conversations at the dinner table. We know education is key, and the tool needed to build Nations, because without education "we will not know the value of our resources, we will make bad decisions, and we will close bad deals". Written By: Kendesi Mohammed

[@fareenahahn5288]

So so true your insights. Education is the key. We should Chat some time. I am the Referent for the Film ' Carbon Bomb' in Europe. Thank you so much for yout input😊

[@l.w.4701]

Yes, our winter storms in the USA are intensely worse, AND our summers are hotter, dryer, and we are being engulfed by many more fires. That’s just the USA. Let us also look at the negative impacts around the world. World bank is making a huge mistake in the present that will do negatively impact the future.

[@MrShaziman]

For aeons, the climate has been changing: every year, every decade, every century. It is obvious that this will manifest 'regionally'. The claim of 'global warming' (now they are using the term 'climate change' - and just what the hell that is?) cannot be proven and CO2 as a greenhouse gas cannot be proven as well which makes the claim that 'we' , the ones causing 'global warming' via carbon emissions, pretty much null and void. Climate change is the last thing you should worry about. Much better to focus your attention on the financial evisceration of America and support leaders who want an end to that. I agree the oil industry is extremely polluting but since I don't live in Guyana, I can't say anything more. The camp seems very divided from all the comments I am reading.

[@seanwilliams1736]

Welll said Melinda jacki

[@vics429]

Guyana is a poor country that is a carbon sink and, therefore, has the right to develop her resources for her people when it will not impact her ability to be a carbon sink. How many of these people really care about Guyanese as much as they do about their ego and legacy? BTW Melinda really sounds Guyanese!

[@cherylbarker6256]

THIS IS VERY SERIOUS ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE SAYING 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 As a GYN living overseas I’m very worried

[@janedvinsson]

The "big players" actions are criminal! Do we have to introduce death penalty for these things to make them understand? I get sick to my stomach about how they behave.

[@des2892]

I hope this petition succeeds this oil money is causing problems already Exxon Mobil taking advantage of Guyana's inability to make the right decisions

[@penelopehowell6873]

Our Giants of 2022 Awards go to: 💯✅Melinda Janki (Guyanese Environmental Lawyer) 💯✅Vanda Radzik (Guyanese Social Activist and Cultural Ambassador) 💯✅Maya Trotz (Guyanese Civil and Environmental Engineering)

[@modemmann303]

How can we help this woman? 😎

[@zochbuppet448]

You cant...she is not balance and does not know what she wants. She thinks she is living in London or the suburban pars of London in the UK, where she had probably moved to as a teenager or young adult.

[@sorahbrowne1534]

By sharing!!!

[@vthilton]

Save Our Planet

[@wilnewyork1]

Save what planet? Climate change is the biggest hoax in the World..

[@roderickhenry1129]

We need more like you who thinking Positively god bless you our blessings on you love roderick henry ❤.

[@carebearnone1443]

SO CONVINCING READING OFF PAPER. What a talented attorney, Guyana style 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@nolanconnelly6821]

The truth cometh, that we might have life, and that we might have life, more abundantly! MY DEAR LADY,, MALINDA,, LIVE FOREVER !!! SELAH !!!!!

[@njm543]

If Guyana is going to be under water currently as a sink by 2030 wont they need the oil money to help move ppl or am I missing something? If they are going to be under water regardless isn’t it better to have the money to move your population to safety?

[@ddb0831]

Exactly!!

[@MrShaziman]

Don't pay any attention to that climate change, scaremongering nonsense. The oceans are not rising.

[@tickedoffsheikh8587]

Doesn't this raise questions about the credibility of the World Bank? Friend or Foe???

[@AbidAli-k7o]

So all the other countries drill oil too. Y don't you tel them to stop. What about the cold. Country burning them. For years. Ware wer u to com an tel them to stop

[@Anne-po99]

I already knew this was not a good move for our Dear Land Of Guyana

[@michaelwilliams8118]

There is a much less know evironmental law suit in Jamaica. It is also a constitutional case the submissions on which I have relied in an unconnected constitutional claim. The case is Wendy Lee and Others v The Attorney General of Jamaica, The Natural Conservation Authority and Bengal Development Limited. Jamaica has similar provision in our Charter of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The defendants tried the same thing being done in Guyana. They applied to strike out the claim in totality. That was unsuccessful. The case is still before the court.

[@srootharam]

Thank you so much for this important information. May I ask to which court this case is being presented? Thank you

[@abraxaseyes87]

Even with mainstream coverage and the help of heaven no one be beats EXXON sadly. May they burn in the afterlife.

[@lynbishop3778]

Ms Janki the USA has been drilling for oil from the 1850s Canada has been drilling for oil from the 1858 Dubai has been drilling for oil from the 1950s Kuwait has been drilling for oil for the last 80 years also Can you give us an answer if you approached or started lawsuits with any of these countries? I do not think so but you think it's easy prey to start this on a country that is just starting to explore this resource. Can you say how exactly this new discovery will Now endanger the planet, after the bigger countries like USA CANADA UAE etc have been extracting petroleum for the last 200 years? What will Guyana now do in comparison to these major Oil Giants? What have you done about their Oil Industries that were going strong from the 1850s close to 200 years? You really think that a Country that has not adequately benefitted from their recent find should be approached legally and halted ? How was your success in halting Oil production in USA? Chronologically speaking is this the way you would go? Should you not start at the greatest tyrants? Who have been practicing this for centuries and need to stop?

[@felixyusupov7299]

LOL! Like Guyana will shut down it's only source of income which will allow itself to pull itself out of poverty.

[@Enigma401]

Thank you Ladies, we do appreciate and support what you are doing. The Guyanese People are not stupid as is being protrated. Ppl pls share this Broadcast . Thanks.

[@BonsuBigWhale]

Guyana a carbon sink? Well it is primarily raimforest. That ecosystem thrives off of carbon; as well as producing oxygen that we all need.

[@michaelhearne3289]

Oh Guyana is going to be underwater on 7 years eh? You insult my intelligence and consider me a sheep by saying that

[@CoachDeeFree]

This feels a little too late

[@parmanandmahabir.]

The law suit is stupid .Does this lawyer prepare to feed clothes and house the nation.This woman wants a name of fame and also about her pocket interest.

[@franciskarangwa6554]

Why not stop Russia too???

[@harvillmurray8413]

WHERE IS THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD THAT CARE ABOUT PEOPLE SO MUCH

[@winstonmaraj8029]

So logically we can also sue all the companies that make vehicles, electricity, cement, steel, heating, all farming, Airlines etc!? 😒🤦‍♂️

[@bronxtours4193]

We must keep Guyana safe from oil thieves who seek to lower the value of the Guyana dollar, and to use exclusively their currency. US dollar and euro 💶

[@Drijoow00]

Guyana 🇬🇾 government doing great 👍

[@joemalonski5004]

Decarbonize NOW.

[@BonsuBigWhale]

Guyana should be left to produce as much fossil fuel as it needs to energize its industries and economies. Under development schemes and rationales cannot ever work as long as there is no renewable solution for their energy needs. Especially when developed nations have not led the way with the example of powering their energy needs with renewables. Europe has the opportunity this winter to hear and power itself with the same solutions it is preaching for others.

[@mandyb6414]

No it Should Not. Stuffed your face today. Then let everything and everyone starve and die tomorrow.

[@glendfordcadle1594]

Sometimes I don't know wat to think of global, warming, climate change, chem trails, CERN, harp, DARPA etc.

[@ravannapertop4789]

PPP supporters should lesten to this video.

[@juniorglen1852]

Some of us know about that curse that comes with that and things has just begun one group was used to do the deal and the other is enforcing the very deals

[@gavingooding9504]

thanks for Good news

[@bigtone3983]

People on the coast should be very worried and concern

[@jaysimon4840]

we need clean water and lands

[@burtonfraser9256]

This present regime should not be held accountable for missing the timeframe for the stabilization of GHG concentrations in the atmosphere. In 1988 the IPCC was jointly established by the WMO and the UNEP to assess available scientific information on climate change ,etc. This served as the basis for negotiating the UNFCCC. Guyana was not represented on the listing for the IPCC First and Second Assessment report which was completed between 1990 and 1992. Desmond Hoyte's PNCR government visionless about environmental preservation stressed emphasis on so called economic recovery programmes and ignored the IPCC. We can't begin to understand Climate Change from the middle with Supplementary reports. Ultimate Objectives of the UNFCCC along with Scientific Technical Analyses should be thoroughly studied.

[@danb5595]

Africa will get help only after every resource is removed

[@beegeebanton3250]

Hi Melinda Janki I love your speech I love too met you one day so we talk about recycling waste ♻️in Guyana😃🇬🇾 I will be there soon ok

[@dhanrajmohan701]

Public comment. Please. Please government checks the water quality and safety against pollution. Epa regulations must be inforce now to insure the water quality is pure . Save the fish industry and guyana. Government please stop loopholes. Stop flairing. No pollution. Stop 🛑 contamination. Stop 🛑 elegal mining and lugging. Stop 🛑 elegal border crossing. Epa regulations must be inforce now. Who is checking the water quality.

[@valmikiramani580]

The solution is to reap the oil a small amount at a time, to develop Guyana.

[@CC-rz1kp]

Jagdeo and his Government should take all the US billions of dollars and fix this ticking time bomb issue that the oil drilling is causing Guyana.. they all will have to pay compensate the Guyanese people.

[@paulbalkissoon5851]

The numbers one source of greenhouse gas is animal agriculture not fossil fuel Maybe we should focus on reducing consumption of animal products.

[@lalgarify]

True

[@derickdaniels4408]

Very informative

[@DorTur]

Still have anti Exxon T-shirts after the Valdez incident. 12:30

[@BigMike10960]

The climate nuts have been saying the coastline will be underwater for years 😂 The world actually needs a lot more oil production. Energy is the foundation of civilization!

[@shawnchurch316]

The world will run out petroleum based fuels for at least the next two centuries and these climate nuts need to realize that. At any one time there is on average 10,000 commercial airliners in the sky and that number is only growing due to globalization. There is no replacement for aviation kerosene and probably never will be. I won't ever own or drive a electric vehicle.

[@BigMike10960]

@@shawnchurch316 I think nuclear, is the future emission free energy. I think small modular reactors can be used for air travel. Of course copper shortages could impact electricity distribution this decade.

[@shawnchurch316]

@@BigMike10960 Nuclear is the only viable carbon free source of electricity that can reliably meet baseline energy demands. Finding better ways to reprocess the spent fuel assemblies is greatly needed. There is no reason not to build nuclear powered container ships, it would actually create high paying jobs for the highly skilled people needed to operate them. Battery technology would need multiple giant leaps forward for electric airliners to have any chance of viability.

[@GGT950]

Polynesians coast lines are being used for these studies for years & have been scientifically measured to be sinking. They know how much & how fast also measuring rate at which Polar Ice caps melting into the sea in Alaska raises sea levels. Oxygen its self is really the foundation of civilization. That’s the stuff we are running out of because of the Oil Industry. Jan When fossil fuels are burned, they release nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, which contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain Major sources of nitrogen oxide emissions include: Cars and trucks Coal-fired power plants Large industrial operations Ships and airplanes

[@patricksantos1702]

Since the nineteen eighties we were supposed to be under water. Guyana now have an opportunity to raise it standard of living due to the oil find.

[@abidnessman]

Why so long to bring to our attention as this began 2019?

[@rayzellgross1106]

What does those people get in return?👀

[@westindianduchess]

Crumbs. I'm Guyanese and I grew up without Western presence - the best upbringing I could ever ask for. Africa and the Caribbean would like you to purchase our resources at market level. That of course, would destabilize the West which is why you put corrupt people in office and take them out when they refuse to comply with the West. Haiti is a good example.

[@jermainesingh]

The middle finger

[@Queenie-the-genie]

I think the oil industry must be a creature from somewhere else in the universe as nobody destroys their own habitat.

[@anubispatron]

Well, we all do, drive to work, brush your teeth, cook? All of this consumes fresh water and energy. Almost any action we preform, even chatting in this here youtube app, slowly kills the planet. We are a group of parasites with an unsustainable future and no will to stop.

[@beegeebanton3250]

Thanks for the information because climate change is a real big issue we all need to stand for Mother Earth🌏 we as a nation need to do so. The rainforest is very important too the environment. If we do not speak out we all will not have a future so do the right thing and stop🚫 the drilling of oil☠️

[@ususa8052]

GUYANA IS SINKING FURTHER, and ExxonMobil knows this!! Its mass was already 8 feet below sea level before the drilling started, and Climate Central projects that by 2050, 90% of its habitable coastline in central areas will be flooded. That under water land-shelf where the US, UK, China and Canada have conveniently built an oil border between Guyana and Venezuela, isn't helping. The Government of Guyana needs to cap those production contracts, and vigorously work with its neighbors to maintain a GUYANESE presence in South America, since fate is determining that it has a bleak future. CONGRATULATIONS to Melinda Janki, an untiring fighter for human rights, and to Democracy Now for this video.

[@patricksantos1702]

Guyana don't have a beach tourism industry so as spill won't affect Guyana financially, only there beach wild life.

[@ususa8052]

@@patricksantos1702 Wild life is important Patrick! Also, it's not just a matter of a 'beach tourism'; large populations live along those coastal borders. They will lose their livelihood, AND the flooding is expected to affect the major (and only developed) business center, Georgetown. THIS CANNOT BE DISMISSED. Do you know how much damage water does to infrastructure? If you've lived in Guyana, whenever it rains,, it fills like a cup. Patrick, here's my question to you. Since it's predicted that the coast land will sink by 2050 and the city is already flooding, where do you think Guyanese can expect to live in the future? An oil spill will kill all the fish life.

[@dianecrawford9204]

There is not enough attention given towards the jobs and economic developments - that will happen as a nation attempts to correct the issued carbon emissions problems…

[@jaysimon4840]

stop the destruction of beautyful guyana keep it clean. do not destroy and poison the water , or the creatures , stop it ,

[@dhanrajmohan701]

Public comment. The guyana government needs to check the water quality and insure no contamination. Stop pollution and flailing and stop global warming and climate change by respect the laws of guyana. Laws must be inforce now by guyana government. Insure guyana is protected and secured.

[@IRun4Ultra]

The claimed lies

[@dy6682]

No stopping the oil industry in Guyana . Poor country with all this newfound wealth will pursue its own destiny. Climate change will continue to be a contentious issue . Good luck Guyana .