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With Billions in Fines, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Ranks Are ‘Packed With Rogues’

A new report catalogues 15,896 federal and state violations from more than 100 U.S. Chamber of Commerce members, including major fossil fuel companies.
A new report catalogues 15,896 federal and state violations from more than 100 U.S. Chamber of Commerce members, including major fossil fuel companies.
ByNick Cunningham
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce building with Roman columns and white stone building facade with alternating red and blue banners spelling 'JOBS' and promoting 'American Enterprise'

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us/Living Closer to Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Higher Risk of Pregnancy Complications, New Study Finds
uk/Coverage of Tory MPs’ Energy Bills Letter Ignores Ties to Climate Science Denial Group
uk/2022: COP27, Climate Delay, and the Future of the North Sea
us/Ground Flare At Mammoth New Exxon SABIC Plastics Plant Likened to A Harmless ‘Barbecue’ In Corporate Video
us/The Infrastructure Bill’s Hydrogen Funding Is a Big Win for the Oil and Gas Industry

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Top Global Brands and Asset Managers Still Lack Adequate Anti-Deforestation Policies, Report Finds
By Phoebe Cooke
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“Most companies and financial institutions with the greatest ability to halt deforestation are doing little or nothing,” said Niki Mardas, Executive Director at Global Canopy, which conducted the research.

“Most companies and financial institutions with the greatest ability to halt deforestation are doing little or nothing,” said Niki Mardas, Executive Director at Global Canopy, which conducted the research.
Analysis
us/‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s Primer on Climate Denial Illustrates 5 Myths That Fuel Rejection of Science
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Two research psychologists analyze the all-too-familiar aspects of climate science denial found in the blockbuster new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

Two research psychologists analyze the all-too-familiar aspects of climate science denial found in the blockbuster new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Man with glasses in background looks at nervous woman with red hair staring ahead
Opinion
us/Echoing Climate Deniers, Washington Post Op-ed Imagines Electric Cars Stuck in Snow Instead of Gas Ones
ByClimateDenierRoundup
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In his recent column, Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane entertained a debunked rightwing meme when he envisioned a recent traffic disaster worsened by snow outside D.C. with electric vehicles rather than gas-powered ones.

In his recent column, Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane entertained a debunked rightwing meme when he envisioned a recent traffic disaster worsened by snow outside D.C. with electric vehicles rather than gas-powered ones.
Cars parked in a street covered in snow
us/Major Corporations Have 'Broken Promises and Funded Seditionists' Since Jan. 6, Reports Reveal
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One critic said continuing to give to lawmakers "who tried to overthrow the will of the people makes clear that these companies were never committed to standing up for democracy in the first place."

One critic said continuing to give to lawmakers "who tried to overthrow the will of the people makes clear that these companies were never committed to standing up for democracy in the first place."
Men scale the stone facade of the U.S. Capitol while others wave large blue Trump 2020 flags
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In Their Own Words: The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge
ByPaul D. Thacker
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Science historian Ben Franta unpacks some of the most critical documents exposing what the fossil fuel industry knew and when they knew it.
Science historian Ben Franta unpacks some of the most critical documents exposing what the fossil fuel industry knew and when they knew it.
uk/Mapped: Europe’s Fossil Fuel-Backed Hydrogen Lobby
ByAlice Wright
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Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
EU agribusiness lobbying
Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets
ByDaniela De Lorenzo and Rachel Sherrington
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Agrochemical and pesticide giants like Bayer and BASF are pushing for weaker action on harmful chemicals and climate goals.
Agrochemical and pesticide giants like Bayer and BASF are pushing for weaker action on harmful chemicals and climate goals.
Opinion
Analysis
Climate Deniers Are Using These Four Major Scare Tactics to Stop Climate Action
ByStella Levantesi and Giulio Corsi
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From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that today’s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.
From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that today’s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.
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us/‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s Primer on Climate Denial Illustrates 5 Myths That Fuel Rejection of Science
us/With Billions in Fines, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Ranks Are ‘Packed With Rogues’
us/Ground Flare At Mammoth New Exxon SABIC Plastics Plant Likened to A Harmless ‘Barbecue’ In Corporate Video
In Their Own Words: The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge
us/Living Closer to Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Higher Risk of Pregnancy Complications, New Study Finds
Top Global Brands and Asset Managers Still Lack Adequate Anti-Deforestation Policies, Report Finds
Top Global Brands and Asset Managers Still Lack Adequate Anti-Deforestation Policies, Report Finds
By Phoebe Cooke
on

“Most companies and financial institutions with the greatest ability to halt deforestation are doing little or nothing,” said Niki Mardas, Executive Director at Global Canopy, which conducted the research.

“Most companies and financial institutions with the greatest ability to halt deforestation are doing little or nothing,” said Niki Mardas, Executive Director at Global Canopy, which conducted the research.
Analysis
us/‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s Primer on Climate Denial Illustrates 5 Myths That Fuel Rejection of Science
ByGuest
on

Two research psychologists analyze the all-too-familiar aspects of climate science denial found in the blockbuster new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

Two research psychologists analyze the all-too-familiar aspects of climate science denial found in the blockbuster new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Man with glasses in background looks at nervous woman with red hair staring ahead
Opinion
us/Echoing Climate Deniers, Washington Post Op-ed Imagines Electric Cars Stuck in Snow Instead of Gas Ones
ByClimateDenierRoundup
on

In his recent column, Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane entertained a debunked rightwing meme when he envisioned a recent traffic disaster worsened by snow outside D.C. with electric vehicles rather than gas-powered ones.

In his recent column, Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane entertained a debunked rightwing meme when he envisioned a recent traffic disaster worsened by snow outside D.C. with electric vehicles rather than gas-powered ones.
Cars parked in a street covered in snow
us/Major Corporations Have 'Broken Promises and Funded Seditionists' Since Jan. 6, Reports Reveal
ByGuest
on

One critic said continuing to give to lawmakers "who tried to overthrow the will of the people makes clear that these companies were never committed to standing up for democracy in the first place."

One critic said continuing to give to lawmakers "who tried to overthrow the will of the people makes clear that these companies were never committed to standing up for democracy in the first place."
Men scale the stone facade of the U.S. Capitol while others wave large blue Trump 2020 flags
Analysis
DeSmog’s Top 10 Investigations for 2021
ByNick Cunningham
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Sketchy oil waste dumps in Argentina and Texas. Social media campaigns spreading misinformation. The history of white supremacy in the oil industry. Here’s a look at the hard-hitting journalism that DeSmog published in 2021.

Sketchy oil waste dumps in Argentina and Texas. Social media campaigns spreading misinformation. The history of white supremacy in the oil industry. Here’s a look at the hard-hitting journalism that DeSmog published in 2021.
Flares at ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge
In Their Own Words: The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge
ByPaul D. Thacker
on
Science historian Ben Franta unpacks some of the most critical documents exposing what the fossil fuel industry knew and when they knew it.
Science historian Ben Franta unpacks some of the most critical documents exposing what the fossil fuel industry knew and when they knew it.
uk/Mapped: Europe’s Fossil Fuel-Backed Hydrogen Lobby
ByAlice Wright
on
Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
EU agribusiness lobbying
Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets
ByDaniela De Lorenzo and Rachel Sherrington
on
Agrochemical and pesticide giants like Bayer and BASF are pushing for weaker action on harmful chemicals and climate goals.
Agrochemical and pesticide giants like Bayer and BASF are pushing for weaker action on harmful chemicals and climate goals.
Opinion
Analysis
Climate Deniers Are Using These Four Major Scare Tactics to Stop Climate Action
ByStella Levantesi and Giulio Corsi
on
From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that today’s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.
From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that today’s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.
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us/With Billions in Fines, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Ranks Are ‘Packed With Rogues’
Top Global Brands and Asset Managers Still Lack Adequate Anti-Deforestation Policies, Report Finds
us/‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s Primer on Climate Denial Illustrates 5 Myths That Fuel Rejection of Science
us/Living Closer to Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Higher Risk of Pregnancy Complications, New Study Finds
uk/Coverage of Tory MPs’ Energy Bills Letter Ignores Ties to Climate Science Denial Group
us/Echoing Climate Deniers, Washington Post Op-ed Imagines Electric Cars Stuck in Snow Instead of Gas Ones

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Drax: The UK’s ‘Carbon Neutral’ Biomass Power Plant

Funding for ‘Sustainable Biomass’ a Drop in the Ocean Compared with Drax Subsidies, Campaigners Say
‘Sustainable Bioenergy Declaration’ Signed by Drax During COP26 Talks ‘Incompatible’ With Paris Agreement, Expert Warns
The ‘sustainability principles’ outlined in the document could in fact contribute to increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere, a policy analyst has claimed.
The ‘sustainability principles’ outlined in the document could in fact contribute to increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere, a policy analyst has claimed.
Drax’s ‘Carbon Negative’ Bioenergy Claims ‘Wildly Exaggerated’, Study Argues
Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was “exactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCS”. 
Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was “exactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCS”. 
Drax Denies ‘Conflict Of Interest’ Over Lobbyist’s Climate Advisory Role
Environmentalists raise concern that a senior policy manager for the biomass producer may have had input on UK climate policy.
Environmentalists raise concern that a senior policy manager for the biomass producer may have had input on UK climate policy.

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