Environmental Crimes Newsletter: Summer 2026
Read the latest edition of FACT’s biannual Environmental Crimes Newsletter, a round-up of recent news regarding efforts to combat environmental crimes and the dirty money associated with them.
FACT Submits Statement for the Record Ahead of FinCEN Director’s Congressional Testimony
Over the past year, the U.S. has both rolled back major anti-money laundering reforms and taken its foot off the gas on white collar enforcement. To safeguard our democracy and protect U.S. national security, the U.S. must redouble its efforts to adequately assess and prevent illicit finance risks.
FACT Names Coalition Co-Directors, U.S. Multinationals Release First Country-by-Country Tax Reports – Just the FACTs 7/9/2026
In this month’s edition of Just the FACTs, Erica Hanichak and Zorka Milin are named FACT co-directors, Microsoft and other major multinationals release their first EU international tax reports, Julia Yansura contributes to hard-hitting reporting on Ecuadorian gold, and more.
It’s Always Been About Who Gets What and Why
Read the farewell blog from outgoing FACT executive director Ian Gary, who reflects on his decades-long career in international social justice advocacy, and looks toward a brighter future where democracy is better able to deliver for people and hold powerful actors accountable.
New York Times Spotlights Offshore Profit Shifting, Federal Watchdog Details Vulnerabilities From Shell Companies – Just the FACTs 6/5/2026
In this month’s edition of Just the FACTs, New York Times analysis shows widespread use of tax havens by major multinationals, the GAO releases a new report on risks from anonymous shell companies, and Senators Warren and Wyden call on Treasury to act to keep dirty gold out of the U.S. Mint.
FACT Sheet: What to Know About the U.S. FATF Evaluation, and Why It Matters
Recent backsliding on important anti-money laundering initiatives, including the administration’s regulatory gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act, have raised concerns about how the U.S. will perform in its upcoming FATF mutual evaluation. The stakes are both global and domestic.