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Ukrainian citizens protest in New York City's Times Square against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Credit: JANIFEST Royalty-free editorial photo via Depositphotos.
us/The Oil and Gas Industry is Using the War in Ukraine to Profit and Push Its Interests
By Stella Levantesi
on
Activists warn that calls for energy independence are just “peace washing” the fossil fuels that enabled this conflict.
NZSG image final
Mapped: How the Net Zero Backlash is Tied to Climate Denial – and Brexit
By Adam Barnett and Michaela Herrmann
on
The ties between anti-green politicians, climate denial groups and the backers of “hard” Brexit are extensive.
A pipeline pumping station in Nebraska, seen through a fence with a warning sign attached.
Can Canadian Oil and Gas Really Help Isolate Putin?
By Danielle Paradis
on
A growing narrative says it can. But our energy and financial sectors are hopelessly entangled with Russia.
Pipes for Nord Stream 2
us/Pipeline Politics Hits Multipolar Realities: Nord Stream 2 and the Ukraine Crisis
By Guest
on
The crucial pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Germany is a "fulcrum at the centre" of the current political crisis.
Hand-painted poster reading 'Best gift to our children is a lower carbon footprint' and crowds seated on grassy hill beyond
How the PR Industry Has Helped Big Oil Transform the Way We Think About the Environment
By Stella Levantesi
on
Powered by fossil fuel funding, PR agents have used astroturfing, “manufactured consent,” and other techniques to furtively shape public perceptions in favor of their polluting clients.
Man with glasses in background looks at nervous woman with red hair staring ahead
‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s Primer on Climate Denial Illustrates 5 Myths That Fuel Rejection of Science
By Guest
on
Two research psychologists analyze the all-too-familiar aspects of climate science denial found in the blockbuster new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
A North Sea oil rig. Credit: Gary Bembridge/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
2022: COP27, Climate Delay, and the Future of the North Sea
By Michaela Herrmann
on
What does the coming year have in store when it comes to UK climate policy? We run through some of the key things to watch out for.
Flares at ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge
DeSmog’s Top 10 Investigations for 2021
By Nick Cunningham
on
Sketchy oil waste dumps in Argentina and Texas. Social media campaigns spreading misinformation. The history of white supremacy in the oil industry. Here’s a look at the hard-hitting journalism that DeSmog published in 2021.
Wind Turbine at Raheenleagh Wind Farm in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Credit Daniel Walsh, owner of Smart Home Perfected.
2021 Trends that Could Drive the Energy Transition Further Next Year
By Sharon Kelly
on
In a year marked by climate-linked catastrophe, the economic drawbacks of fossil fuels stood in stark relief while renewable energy’s slow expansion continued.
Activists participating in an act of civil disobedience in front of the White House on the third day of protests calling for Biden to declare a U.S. climate emergency. Credit: Julie Dermansky
us/2021: Year in Review for Climate Change Wins and Losses
By Nick Cunningham
on
As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.

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Opinion
Analysis
us/The Oil and Gas Industry is Using the War in Ukraine to Profit and Push Its Interests
ByStella Levantesi
on
Activists warn that calls for energy independence are just “peace washing” the fossil fuels that enabled this conflict.
Series: Gaslit
Ukrainian citizens protest in New York City's Times Square against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Credit: JANIFEST Royalty-free editorial photo via Depositphotos.
Analysis
Mapped: How the Net Zero Backlash is Tied to Climate Denial – and Brexit
ByAdam Barnett and Michaela Herrmann
on
The ties between anti-green politicians, climate denial groups and the backers of “hard” Brexit are extensive.
NZSG image final
Analysis
Can Canadian Oil and Gas Really Help Isolate Putin?
ByDanielle Paradis
on
A growing narrative says it can. But our energy and financial sectors are hopelessly entangled with Russia.
A pipeline pumping station in Nebraska, seen through a fence with a warning sign attached.
Opinion
Analysis
us/Pipeline Politics Hits Multipolar Realities: Nord Stream 2 and the Ukraine Crisis
ByGuest
on
The crucial pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Germany is a "fulcrum at the centre" of the current political crisis.
Pipes for Nord Stream 2
Opinion
Analysis
How the PR Industry Has Helped Big Oil Transform the Way We Think About the Environment
ByStella Levantesi
on
Powered by fossil fuel funding, PR agents have used astroturfing, “manufactured consent,” and other techniques to furtively shape public perceptions in favor of their polluting clients.
Series: Gaslit
Hand-painted poster reading 'Best gift to our children is a lower carbon footprint' and crowds seated on grassy hill beyond
Analysis
‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s Primer on Climate Denial Illustrates 5 Myths That Fuel Rejection of Science
ByGuest
on
Two research psychologists analyze the all-too-familiar aspects of climate science denial found in the blockbuster new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Man with glasses in background looks at nervous woman with red hair staring ahead
Analysis
2022: COP27, Climate Delay, and the Future of the North Sea
ByMichaela Herrmann
on
What does the coming year have in store when it comes to UK climate policy? We run through some of the key things to watch out for.
A North Sea oil rig. Credit: Gary Bembridge/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Analysis
DeSmog’s Top 10 Investigations for 2021
ByNick Cunningham
on
Sketchy oil waste dumps in Argentina and Texas. Social media campaigns spreading misinformation. The history of white supremacy in the oil industry. Here’s a look at the hard-hitting journalism that DeSmog published in 2021.
Flares at ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge
Opinion
Analysis
2021 Trends that Could Drive the Energy Transition Further Next Year
BySharon Kelly
on
In a year marked by climate-linked catastrophe, the economic drawbacks of fossil fuels stood in stark relief while renewable energy’s slow expansion continued.
Wind Turbine at Raheenleagh Wind Farm in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Credit Daniel Walsh, owner of Smart Home Perfected.
Opinion
Analysis
us/2021: Year in Review for Climate Change Wins and Losses
ByNick Cunningham
on
As the climate crisis worsens, the calls for more aggressive action grow louder. 2021 saw more business as usual, industry obfuscation and delay, but also some reasons for optimism.
Activists participating in an act of civil disobedience in front of the White House on the third day of protests calling for Biden to declare a U.S. climate emergency. Credit: Julie Dermansky