Climate Resources

NWC's new report describes why deception about companies’ preparedness for climate change risks represents a ticking time bomb that, if not addressed, could contribute to worldwide economic devastation.

Watch the National Whistleblower Center's 2020 National Whistleblower Appreciation Day webinar panel on the climate change crisis and the role that whistleblowers can play.

Have you witnessed financial fraud at the fossil fuel company or auditing firm where you work? Under modern whistleblower award laws like the Dodd Frank Act, anyone with original information about securities-related crimes can confidentially disclose such information to U.S. law enforcement authorities.

Since 1900, the Lacey Act has been one of the U.S. strongest wildlife protection laws. In 2008, Congress added landmark amendments prohibiting the import of illegally sourced plant materials and products, such as timber and wood products, into the country.

While there is not a whistleblower law specific to the oil and gas industry, there is a large framework of U.S. laws that address fraud in the oil and gas industry. These laws can protect and reward whistleblowers with knowledge of fraud.

There is a large framework of U.S. laws that address many of the likely frauds in the coal industry. These laws can protect and reward whistleblowers with knowledge of fraud.

Under current laws like the Lacey Act and False Claims Act, whistleblowers can be protected and receive rewards when exposing fraud within the illegal timber trade.