Did Russia Hack the E-Mails to Scuttle Copenhagen?

onDec 9, 2009 @ 12:56 PST

The computer hack, said a member of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, was a highly sophisticated, politically motivated operation. The guiding hand behind the leaks, according to one allegation, was that of the Russian secret services.

Much of Russia’s vast oil and gas reserves lie in difficult-to-access areas of the far North. One school of thought is that Russia, unlike most countries, would have little to fear from global warming, because these deposits would suddenly become much easier and cheaper to access.

By Ross Gelbspan

uk/Oil Lobbyists, Anti-Abortion Groups, and Tech Giants Flock to Reform Conference

BySam Bright

onSep 2, 2026 @ 04:57 PDT

Nigel Farage’s party is welcoming polluting interests and radical pressure groups to its annual gathering.

Analysis

Canadian Oil Executives’ Stock Holdings Increased by Over $1 Billion Amid War and Wildfires

ByMitch Anderson

onAug 27, 2026 @ 11:14 PDT

Executives at Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Suncor, and Imperial Oil saw their personal stock holdings and options skyrocket this year, according to a DeSmog analysis.

Canadian Intelligence Warned About Climate Conspiracies. This MP Kept Spreading Them.

ByMary Stuart

onAug 24, 2026 @ 08:28 PDT

As wildfires rage across the country, Cheryl Gallant continues to spread climate misinformation after a CSIS report said her conspiracy theories could increase the “threat of serious violence”.