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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and climate crisis denier Alex Epstein
As Canada Burns, Danielle Smith Does Event with Activist Who Says Climate 'Not a Crisis'
By Geoff Dembicki
on
The Alberta premier is headlining an oil and gas industry conference this week with climate crisis denier Alex Epstein while thousands evacuate due to wildfires.
Zenith Energy's rail terminal in Portland, Oregon, in 2021. Credit: Nick Cunningham
us/Portland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest
By Nick Cunningham
on
Despite city claims that the approval of Zenith Energy’s controversial oil-by-rail facility was a routine administrative matter, internal documents suggest political staff laid the groundwork for a deal.
The Conservative Party branding at its 2011 conference. Credit: NCVO London, CC BY 2.0
uk/Two-Thirds of Conservative Endowment Fund Directors Are Linked to Fossil Fuels and Polluting Industries
By Sam Bright
on
The UK’s ruling party and Big Oil locked in a ‘death spiral’, say campaigners.
Zulene Mayfield stands in front of the proposed site of an LNG export terminal in Chester, Pennsylvania. Credit: Edward Donnelly.
us/As EU Weans Itself From Russian Energy, U.S. Shale Gas Industry Pushes New LNG Export Plant in Pennsylvania
By Edward Donnelly
on
Local opponents to warn state politicians of health and climate impacts at decisive hearing.
A sign warns of an eagle nest at the site of the Gator Express pipeline construction site at Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Credit: Julie Dermansky
us/Industry Plans Thousands of Miles of New Gas Pipelines to Boost LNG Exports
By Sara Sneath
on
Indigenous leaders and community activists say the proposed expansion sacrifices health, safety, and culture for profit.
A screenshot of “Our Filipino Grandma” promoting Shell’s fuel rewards programme on TikTok. Credit: @OurFilipinoGrandma
uk/How Shell Used a ‘Granfluencer’ to Promote its Brand
By Dimitris Dimitriadis, Joey Grostern and Sam Bright
on
A Filipino grandma with two million followers is among the hundreds of influencers who have posted content promoting fossil fuel giants.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits an Aberdeen gas plant. Credit: Simon Walker / 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Revealed: Petrochemical Exec and Major Conservative Donor Has Russian Business Link
By Phoebe Cooke
on
‘Prince of Polyester’ Amit Lohia gave £2 million to Rishi Sunak’s party earlier this year.
Screen grab from video of Al Gore's TED Talk.
us/Energy Dept. Announces $1.2 Billion to Advance Controversial Climate Technology
By Dana Drugmand
on
‘Direct air capture’ of carbon pollution is still experimental, but a fossil fuel company is embracing it as a way to keep drilling.
Credit: Mike Mozart (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
uk/MPs Gifted £4,200 Tennis Tickets by Oil Giant BP
By Phoebe Cooke and Sam Bright
on
The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Group That Calls CO2 ‘Gas of Life’ Praises Alberta’s Renewables Moratorium 
By Geoff Dembicki
on
'We’re one of the organizations that has contributed,' anti-wind organizer tells DeSmog.

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As Canada Burns, Danielle Smith Does Event with Activist Who Says Climate 'Not a Crisis'
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
The Alberta premier is headlining an oil and gas industry conference this week with climate crisis denier Alex Epstein while thousands evacuate due to wildfires.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and climate crisis denier Alex Epstein
us/Portland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest
ByNick Cunningham
on
Despite city claims that the approval of Zenith Energy’s controversial oil-by-rail facility was a routine administrative matter, internal documents suggest political staff laid the groundwork for a deal.
Zenith Energy's rail terminal in Portland, Oregon, in 2021. Credit: Nick Cunningham
uk/Two-Thirds of Conservative Endowment Fund Directors Are Linked to Fossil Fuels and Polluting Industries
BySam Bright
on
The UK’s ruling party and Big Oil locked in a ‘death spiral’, say campaigners.
The Conservative Party branding at its 2011 conference. Credit: NCVO London, CC BY 2.0
us/As EU Weans Itself From Russian Energy, U.S. Shale Gas Industry Pushes New LNG Export Plant in Pennsylvania
ByEdward Donnelly
on
Local opponents to warn state politicians of health and climate impacts at decisive hearing.
Series: Gas Lock-in
Zulene Mayfield stands in front of the proposed site of an LNG export terminal in Chester, Pennsylvania. Credit: Edward Donnelly.
us/Industry Plans Thousands of Miles of New Gas Pipelines to Boost LNG Exports
BySara Sneath
on
Indigenous leaders and community activists say the proposed expansion sacrifices health, safety, and culture for profit.
A sign warns of an eagle nest at the site of the Gator Express pipeline construction site at Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Credit: Julie Dermansky
uk/How Shell Used a ‘Granfluencer’ to Promote its Brand
ByDimitris Dimitriadis, Joey Grostern and Sam Bright
on
A Filipino grandma with two million followers is among the hundreds of influencers who have posted content promoting fossil fuel giants.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
A screenshot of “Our Filipino Grandma” promoting Shell’s fuel rewards programme on TikTok. Credit: @OurFilipinoGrandma
Revealed: Petrochemical Exec and Major Conservative Donor Has Russian Business Link
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
‘Prince of Polyester’ Amit Lohia gave £2 million to Rishi Sunak’s party earlier this year.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits an Aberdeen gas plant. Credit: Simon Walker / 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
us/Energy Dept. Announces $1.2 Billion to Advance Controversial Climate Technology
ByDana Drugmand
on
‘Direct air capture’ of carbon pollution is still experimental, but a fossil fuel company is embracing it as a way to keep drilling.
Screen grab from video of Al Gore's TED Talk.
uk/MPs Gifted £4,200 Tennis Tickets by Oil Giant BP
ByPhoebe Cooke and Sam Bright
on
The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.
Credit: Mike Mozart (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Group That Calls CO2 ‘Gas of Life’ Praises Alberta’s Renewables Moratorium 
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
'We’re one of the organizations that has contributed,' anti-wind organizer tells DeSmog.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith