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Ecocide movement leader JoJo Mehta. Credit: Ruth Davey/Look Again Photography
Leader of Ecocide Movement Aims to Criminalize Long-term Harm to the Environment 
By Matthew Green
on
JoJo Mehta says at least 35 countries are considering having ecocide recognized on par with genocide by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Are oil companies willing to play with their own money on CSS? Credit: Buchsbaum Media
us/Corporate Promotion of Carbon Capture and Storage Contradicts Science, Study Finds
By Dana Drugmand
on
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.
Fossil fuel leaders are weaponizing the lack of a globally agreed upon definition of “abatement” technologies like CCS, and using the word as a distraction. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
At COP28, the Road to Climate Action Is Paved with Big Oil Loophole Language
By Stella Levantesi
on
The devil is in the details, and at this year’s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like “unabated,” and “operational.”
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. Credit: Laura Cook.
'We Need to Address the Issues of Burnout, Anxiety, and Sustaining the Movement'
By Matthew Green
on
Vanessa Nakate says young people fighting for a habitable planet need to be properly resourced.
The United Arab Emirates' pavilion at COP27. Credit: Adam Barnett
Five Key Narratives to Watch For at COP28
By DeSmog
on
Here’s DeSmog’s take on what to expect at this year’s climate summit, from Big Oil’s influence, to a new Big Ag agenda, to promotion of sketchy solutions that would keep oil and gas burning for decades to come.
A new report reveals that to mitigate expected fossil fuel growth, the use of CCS and CDR technologies would have to reach gigaton scale in less than 10 years, which might not be possible. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
us/Why the Belief That Carbon Capture Technologies Can Work at Gigaton-Scale Is a Gigantic Gamble
By Dana Drugmand
on
Despite CCS’s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.
Chevron is one of 293 corporations said to be at risk of net-zero greenwashing, according to a new InfluenceMap study. Credit:
us/More than Half of World’s Largest Companies’ Net Zero Pledges Are False Promises, Study Finds
By Dana Drugmand
on
An InfluenceMap analysis finds many corporate climate vows do not match companies’ actual lobbying around climate-related policies.
Credit: DeSmog / MEP images: Alexander Bernhuber – personal website; Anne Sander – Franck Kobi, Wikimedia Commons; Christine Schneider, Franc Bogovic – European Parliament website; Norbert Lins – CDU/CSU website; Herbert Dorfmann – personal website.
Mapped: The Deep Ties Between Big Ag and Europe’s Right-Wing Politicians
By Clare Carlile
on
How agribusiness used hikes and free rent to win the hearts of European conservatives.
Shell and its joint venture partners have a Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Scotford Complex near Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. Credit: Government of Alberta, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
How Carbon Capture and Storage Projects Are Driving New Oil and Gas Extraction Globally 
By Michael Buchsbaum and Edward Donnelly
on
The oil industry’s push to portray carbon capture as a climate solution at COP28 obscures how the technology is really being used.
Credit: Andy Carter
Revealed: How Big Dairy Is Milking Net Zero
By Alex Park
on
An industry-led “efficiency” drive is about increasing sales of milk – not cutting pollution.

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Leader of Ecocide Movement Aims to Criminalize Long-term Harm to the Environment 
ByMatthew Green
on
JoJo Mehta says at least 35 countries are considering having ecocide recognized on par with genocide by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Ecocide movement leader JoJo Mehta. Credit: Ruth Davey/Look Again Photography
Analysis
us/Corporate Promotion of Carbon Capture and Storage Contradicts Science, Study Finds
ByDana Drugmand
on
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.
Are oil companies willing to play with their own money on CSS? Credit: Buchsbaum Media
Analysis
At COP28, the Road to Climate Action Is Paved with Big Oil Loophole Language
ByStella Levantesi
on
The devil is in the details, and at this year’s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like “unabated,” and “operational.”
Series: Gaslit, COP28 Coverage
Fossil fuel leaders are weaponizing the lack of a globally agreed upon definition of “abatement” technologies like CCS, and using the word as a distraction. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
'We Need to Address the Issues of Burnout, Anxiety, and Sustaining the Movement'
ByMatthew Green
on
Vanessa Nakate says young people fighting for a habitable planet need to be properly resourced.
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. Credit: Laura Cook.
Analysis
Five Key Narratives to Watch For at COP28
ByDeSmog
on
Here’s DeSmog’s take on what to expect at this year’s climate summit, from Big Oil’s influence, to a new Big Ag agenda, to promotion of sketchy solutions that would keep oil and gas burning for decades to come.
Series: COP28 Coverage
The United Arab Emirates' pavilion at COP27. Credit: Adam Barnett
Analysis
us/Why the Belief That Carbon Capture Technologies Can Work at Gigaton-Scale Is a Gigantic Gamble
ByDana Drugmand
on
Despite CCS’s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.
A new report reveals that to mitigate expected fossil fuel growth, the use of CCS and CDR technologies would have to reach gigaton scale in less than 10 years, which might not be possible. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
us/More than Half of World’s Largest Companies’ Net Zero Pledges Are False Promises, Study Finds
ByDana Drugmand
on
An InfluenceMap analysis finds many corporate climate vows do not match companies’ actual lobbying around climate-related policies.
Chevron is one of 293 corporations said to be at risk of net-zero greenwashing, according to a new InfluenceMap study. Credit:
Analysis
Mapped: The Deep Ties Between Big Ag and Europe’s Right-Wing Politicians
ByClare Carlile
on
How agribusiness used hikes and free rent to win the hearts of European conservatives.
Credit: DeSmog / MEP images: Alexander Bernhuber – personal website; Anne Sander – Franck Kobi, Wikimedia Commons; Christine Schneider, Franc Bogovic – European Parliament website; Norbert Lins – CDU/CSU website; Herbert Dorfmann – personal website.
Analysis
How Carbon Capture and Storage Projects Are Driving New Oil and Gas Extraction Globally 
ByMichael Buchsbaum and Edward Donnelly
on
The oil industry’s push to portray carbon capture as a climate solution at COP28 obscures how the technology is really being used.
Series: Investigating Carbon Capture in Europe
Shell and its joint venture partners have a Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Scotford Complex near Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. Credit: Government of Alberta, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Analysis
Revealed: How Big Dairy Is Milking Net Zero
ByAlex Park
on
An industry-led “efficiency” drive is about increasing sales of milk – not cutting pollution.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push
Credit: Andy Carter