Revealed: Meetings Blitz Between Big Ag and Anti-Green Lawmakers in Europe

Agriculture lobby groups have been in constant contact with a small group of influential European politicians, holding an average of over two meetings a week while the bloc negotiated flagship reforms to protect nature and climate, DeSmog can reveal.  Between January 2020 and July 2023, over 400 meetings took place between industry and key members […]

Tory MPs Tout Carbon Capture at Chevron-Sponsored Event

MANCHESTER – Conservative MPs gave resounding backing to the fossil fuel industry this week at a conference event paid for by U.S. oil giant Chevron.  The panel “Can fossil fuel companies play a role in the energy transition?” was hosted on Tuesday in Manchester by Conservative think tank Bright Blue and Chevron. Chevron is headquartered […]

Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Have Committed £40.4 Million to UK Universities Since 2022

Major fossil fuel firms have committed tens of millions in finance to UK universities since 2022, DeSmog can reveal.  Many of these commitments have been accepted by institutions that have actively pledged to divest from oil and gas companies.  According to freedom of information requests submitted by DeSmog, more than £40.4 million has been pledged […]