How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa

In a packed function room in Lagos, Nigeria, the jaunty sounds of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Sir Duke’ start to play. Then, as a giant sparkler and confetti cannon erupt, a curtain slowly parts to reveal a spinning display stacked with green, white and gold milk powder sachets. “Ornua has brought Ireland’s unique taste to Nigeria,” explains […]

Fast Tracking a Pipeline to BC’s Coast Will Undermine Canada’s Security

“Now the real work starts.” These words from Prime Minister Mark Carney marked the rapid passage of Bill C-5, which grants sweeping powers to his cabinet to fast-track infrastructure projects. While his recent meeting with Canada’s premiers was described as a love-in, the love may be short lived if certain powerful industries don’t get the […]

While JP Morgan Promises ‘Net Zero,’ Billions Flow to Big Oil

Assume you are an existing JP Morgan (JPM) customer, or you are interested in the bank’s sustainable-investment strategy. Googling the words “sustainable” and “JP Morgan” will bring up a number of blog posts from the JPM website, along with others on specialised media outlets that relay the company’s press releases. One article published on the […]

Nigel Farage Has Mentioned Clacton Only Four Times in Commons

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has mentioned his constituency fewer than half a dozen times in the House of Commons, DeSmog can reveal. Farage has been criticised for making multiple trips to the United States since he was elected as the MP for Clacton in July 2024, as well as earning £970,000 from second jobs. […]

UK Advertising Regulator Dismisses a “Disinformation” Complaint Against Saudi Oil Giant

The UK advertising watchdog today dismissed a complaint against a series of ads for Saudi Arabia’s national oil company, 16 months after climate campaigners filed it. The New Weather Institute think tank had argued that the ads “spread disinformation on the role of ‘advanced’ fuel in decarbonising the transport sector”, because they promoted Saudi Aramco’s research into […]

“Compliant Deception”: MPs Warn of Oil Industry Greenwashing at Debate on Proposed Fossil Ad Ban

Lawmakers warned that oil companies are using increasingly sophisticated messaging tactics to portray themselves as climate champions at the UK’s first parliamentary debate on calls to ban advertising for fossil fuels. The session was triggered by a petition signed by more than 110,000 people calling for a ban on fossil fuel ads and sponsorship and […]

MP Cites DeSmog Reporting to Bolster Call for Ban on Fossil Fuel Advertising

Labour MP Jacob Collier cited DeSmog investigations into the strategies used by oil and gas companies to delay climate action in opening remarks to a parliamentary debate on whether the UK government should ban fossil fuel advertising. A petition calling for a ban signed by more than 110,000 people and championed by environmentalist Chris Packham […]

Shetland Schoolchildren Study in Classrooms Sponsored by Norwegian Oil Giant

This story was published in partnership with Norway’s E24. Norwegian oil company Equinor is spending more than £200,000 to sponsor science classrooms in the Shetland Islands, as it seeks approval for plans to develop the vast Rosebank oilfield 80 miles off the coast. Opponents of Rosebank — the largest new oil and gas field in […]

Climate Progress and Pushback: 365 Days Under Labour

The July 2024 general election saw a major shift in the UK’s approach to tackling climate change. The incoming Labour government made ambitious pledges to cut emissions and switch to green energy, with a target of “clean power” by 2030 and support for on and offshore wind. These moves have been welcomed by the Climate […]

Drax Wood Pellet Plans Axed in California

Drax’s plans to source wood pellets from Californian forests have been shelved in what campaigners are hailing as an “historic victory”. The Yorkshire-based biomass company, which operates the UK’s biggest wood-fired power station, set the project in motion to build two industrial plants in rural California, in partnership with Golden State Natural Resources (GSNR) last […]