Louisiana LNG Could Be ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Local Fishermen

This story originally was published on Gas Outlook. (Cameron, Louisiana) — Phillip Dyson has been a commercial fisherman in Cameron, Louisiana for 49 years. His father fished before him, and his son and grandson also fish, shrimp, and oyster in the brackish waters where the Calcasieu River empties out into the Gulf of Mexico. Even […]

Alberta’s Wind and Solar Regulations Put More Than 6,000 Jobs at Risk, Critics Say

As Alberta’s moratorium on renewable energy development comes to an end, Premier Danielle Smith has announced a new set of regulations critics argue will handicap the province’s economy. The province has outlined 13 new regulations limiting wind and solar projects near agriculture land and other proposed “protected” areas. These include the creation of 35-kilometre buffer […]

Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds

The agriculture sector has spent millions of dollars on discrediting plant-based diets, a new report has claimed.  The report, published by the consumer advocacy organisation Freedom Food Alliance on Thursday (29 February), found that multinational meat companies and lobby groups were using industry-funded research, public ad campaigns and educational materials to sway public opinion on […]

Canadian Pension Funds Haven’t Kept Up with Financial Risks of Climate Change, Report Finds

Canada’s major pension funds are dragging their heels on climate change, according to a new report from Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health.  Shift Action is a charitable initiative that seeks to protect pensions and the climate by tracking pension fund investments and comparing them with climate policies. The second edition of their […]

Electric F-150 Pickups Beat Ethanol-Fueled Models for Environment, Save Drivers Money: Study 

As the Ford Motor Company cuts production of its electrically-powered F-150 Lightning pickup trucks, recent research demonstrates that the Lightning outperforms conventional and alternative-fuel-powered F-150 models. Stanford University researcher Mark Z. Jacobson’s analysis of alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles also found that a proposed plan to capture carbon emissions from three dozen plants producing ethanol-based automotive […]

Chicago Takes Big Oil to Court, Adding Another Heavyweight to the Fight

Chicago last week brought the newest lawsuit against Big Oil companies for spreading disinformation about the climate-warming hazards of burning fossil fuels — adding the third largest city in the U.S. to the growing list of state and local governments pushing for oil and gas majors to be held accountable in court. The case charges […]

Anti-Renewable Group Says It Met Privately with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

With Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to lift the province’s seven-month moratorium on renewable energy projects this week, wind and solar developers are urging the provincial government to refrain from introducing “punitive” and “arbitrary” regulations that impede the industry’s growth. Smith nevertheless introduced sweeping new rules on Wednesday, including a minimum buffer zone of 35 km around […]

NYC Pensions Are Sued for Shedding Fossil Fuels

Monica Weiss attended her first fossil-fuel divestment protest on a frigid February day in 2015. She joined college students, financial experts, faith leaders, and then-New York City Public Advocate Letitia James in front of the New York Stock Exchange to demand that the city’s five public pension funds factor the financial risks of climate change […]

Ellen Ormesher and Kathryn Clare Join DeSmog to Investigate Advertising Industry

DeSmog is excited to welcome investigative reporter Ellen Ormesher and researcher Kathryn Clare to our team focused on climate accountability in the advertising and public relations industry. Ellen joins us from The Drum, where she was a senior reporter covering sustainability in the advertising sector. Her work has also been featured in The Guardian. Ellen […]

Investors Challenge ‘Blind Spots’ in Climate-Friendly Ratings for Ad and PR Giants

DeSmog investigation finds ESG ratings agencies are not fully assessing the financial risks of advertising and PR agencies’ work for fossil fuel clients. Companies such as WPP and Omnicom have positive environmental ratings despite their work to burnish the image of oil and gas giants.