Science Denial Group Behind Surge of Online Attacks on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
More than a quarter of online posts attacking low traffic schemes last year came from a science denial group which campaigns against climate policies. A new report by cross-party think tank Demos found that 27 percent of online posts attacking Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in 2023 were posted by the right-wing Together Declaration. The group, […]
Fertiliser Giant Yara Must Tackle Massive Emissions, Shareholders Say
Investors are calling for Yara, Europe’s largest fertiliser manufacturer, to make deep cuts to polluting emissions of greenhouse gases. Five shareholders in the company have filed a vote calling for Yara to strengthen its climate targets at its AGM later this month (28 May). If successful, the motion would see the corporation forced to set […]
Tories Have Received £8.4 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests, Polluters, and Climate Deniers Since 2019 Election
The Conservative Party has received £8.4 million since December 2019 from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and individuals who have expressed or supported climate science denial, DeSmog can reveal. This comes as climate action is increasingly being used as a “wedge” issue to divide voters ahead of the next election, which is due […]
The True Power of the Climate Movement Is Now to Admit Our Own Powerlessness
Six years ago, I gave a public lecture at Churchill College Cambridge, called This Civilisation is Finished. Many students were in the audience. It’s far and away the most viral climate talk I’ve ever given. What explains its success? I’m quite certain that the most significant factor is that I began the talk with the […]
ExxonMobil Urges EU to Remove ‘Policy Hurdles’ Slowing Oil Industry’s Hydrogen Plans
ExxonMobil Corp. and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. The United States-based oil major’s willingness to publicly throw down the gauntlet to policy-makers underscores the stakes for the fossil fuel […]
Despite Advertising Carbon Capture, ExxonMobil Saw Marginal Role for It in Fighting Climate Change
Despite advertising carbon capture, ExxonMobil saw a marginal role for It in fighting climate change. Internal documents unearthed by a U.S. Senate panel show the oil giant modeled up to 500 CCS sites operating globally by 2050, far fewer than rival Shell.
‘Hydrogen Highway’ Network of Refueling Stations to Span Alberta Cities
‘Hydrogen Highway’ Network of Refueling Stations to Span Alberta Cities But demand for hydrogen-powered vehicles remains low, and claims the gas is a net-zero technology are still unproven.
Pierre Poilievre Voted Against Environment and Climate 400 Times, Records Show
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has voted against the environment and climate nearly 400 times during his 20-year career as a Member of Parliament, according to House of Commons voting records analyzed by DeSmog. That includes voting “nay” to bills crafted to hold mining companies accountable for environmental damage, move Canada closer towards achieving its […]
Week of Protests Over Equinor’s Media Sponsorship Greenwashing
Major media companies have sparked a wave of criticism after allowing a Norwegian oil and gas company behind the UK’s largest new North Sea project to sponsor events on climate change. Equinor was an official sponsor of two conferences on climate and energy this week, one run by the New Statesman magazine, and one run […]
BP and Shell Funded Group Was Sunak Government’s Most Popular Think Tank in 2023
An oil and gas funded group had the most registered meetings with government ministers among all think tanks last year, DeSmog can reveal. Onward describes itself as a think tank bringing “bold and practical ideas for the centre right”. Since its launch in 2018 it has gone through a meteoric rise, quickly becoming one of […]