Exclusive: Havas Eyes New Shell Global PR Contract, Further Undercutting the Agency’s Climate-friendly Claims
Paris-based communications giant Havas is putting itself forward for another major contract with one of the world’s biggest oil companies — despite CEO Yannick Bolloré’s years of positioning the company as committed to climate action. Insider sources tell DeSmog that several Havas agencies are in the running for Shell’s global public relations account, including London-based […]
Congressman: DOJ Investigation of Big Oil Is Now “Even More Urgent” Following Shell Revelations
With more proof of Shell’s climate deception, Rep. Ted Lieu is once again urging the Department of Justice to look into whether fossil fuel companies broke the law.
A Judge Has Rejected Shell’s Latest Attempt to Dismiss a Connecticut Climate Lawsuit
A Connecticut judge last week rejected Shell’s latest attempt to quash a climate lawsuit accusing the company of disregarding the severe climate change-driven risks to its fuel and chemical depot on the east bank of New Haven Harbor. The ruling, coming about a year after the federal district court in Connecticut denied Shell’s motion to […]
Oil and Pipeline Companies Are Backing a ‘Water Quality Restoration’ Project in North America’s Biggest Swamp
Covering a million acres along Louisiana’s central southwest coast, the Atchafalaya Basin is the largest contiguous swamp in North America. It’s home to centuries-old tupelo and cypress trees, along with dozens of species of shellfish and fish, from shrimp and crawfish to freshwater drum and catfish. This abundance makes the Basin one the most important […]
