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Anne Hedges of Montana Environmental Information Center testifies to the court on Thursday. Credit: Dana Drugmand
us/Court Hears Expert Testimony About How Montana ‘Doubled Down on Fossil Fuels’ and Became ‘Outright Hostile’ to Clean Energy
By Dana Drugmand
on
The state has never denied a permit for a fossil fuel project, despite its constitution’s guarantee of the right to a clean and healthful environment.
A sign at the BDEW conference in Berlin. Credit: Phoebe Cooke.
Hydrogen Hype Bubbles Over At German Gas Lobby Conference
By Phoebe Cooke
on
Warnings the gas will serve as “false solution” to prolong the lifespan of fossil fuel incumbents were brushed aside by executives in Berlin, DeSmog observed.
Site of Venture Global’s Plaquemines Parish LNG export facility under construction and the small community behind it, where the Comeauxs live. Credit: Julie Dermansky. Flight made possible by Southwings.
us/Louisiana Communities Already Vulnerable to the Climate Crisis Worry That the Expansion of the LNG Export Industry Could Be Catastrophic
By Julie Dermansky
on
Despite the worsening climate crisis and calls to slow down permitting of major fossil fuel projects, the deal to lift the debt ceiling included provisions to streamline the process.
Hydrogen decal on a vehicle
Industry Pivoted from ‘Blue Hydrogen’ to ‘Clean Hydrogen’ at Edmonton Expo
By Taylor Noakes
on
New emissions-obscuring terms were on full display at Canada’s biggest hydrogen-boosting event.
Montana climate scientist cathy whitlock is sworn in to testify in a Montana courtroom.
In Court Testimony, Climate Scientists Rebuke Montana for Support of Fossil Fuels
By Dana Drugmand
on
The landmark trial marks the first time in US history that kids are testifying in court about the effects of climate change on their wellbeing.
Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association comic
Industry-Funded Comic for Kids Casts Hydrogen Fuel as Climate Hero
By Taylor Noakes
on
None of the cartoon bots seems to know that most hydrogen produced today is far from renewable.
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg. Credit: Allstar Picture Library / Alamy
uk/‘We Have to Stop Demonising Oil and Gas’ Jacob Rees-Mogg Told UAE Investment Chief
By Sam Bright
on
The ex-cabinet minister’s comments have been described as a ‘damning indictment’ of the Conservative government.
Credit: elifbayraktar / Alamy
UK Imported £19.3 Billion in Fossil Fuels from Authoritarian Petrostates in the Year Following Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
By Joey Grostern
on
UK accused of ‘gross hypocrisy’ by human rights campaigners for new dependency on Gulf oil and gas.
External view of a power plant against a blue sky.
Replace fossil fuels — with more fossil fuels? That’s one major utility’s plan.
By Guest
on
The Tennessee Valley Authority — the nation's largest public utility — wants to replace two coal power plants with natural gas, raising climate and environmental justice concerns.
A weathered sign in the Atchafalaya Basin that reads "warning do not anchor or dredge gas pipeline crossing"
us/Oil and Pipeline Companies Are Backing a 'Water Quality Restoration' Project in North America's Biggest Swamp
By Drew Hawkins
on
Louisiana activists say the East Grand Lake river diversion will smother part of the Atchafalaya Basin, creating new land for fossil energy development in the process.

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us/Court Hears Expert Testimony About How Montana ‘Doubled Down on Fossil Fuels’ and Became ‘Outright Hostile’ to Clean Energy
ByDana Drugmand
on
The state has never denied a permit for a fossil fuel project, despite its constitution’s guarantee of the right to a clean and healthful environment.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Anne Hedges of Montana Environmental Information Center testifies to the court on Thursday. Credit: Dana Drugmand
Hydrogen Hype Bubbles Over At German Gas Lobby Conference
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
Warnings the gas will serve as “false solution” to prolong the lifespan of fossil fuel incumbents were brushed aside by executives in Berlin, DeSmog observed.
Series: Gas Lock-in
A sign at the BDEW conference in Berlin. Credit: Phoebe Cooke.
us/Louisiana Communities Already Vulnerable to the Climate Crisis Worry That the Expansion of the LNG Export Industry Could Be Catastrophic
ByJulie Dermansky
on
Despite the worsening climate crisis and calls to slow down permitting of major fossil fuel projects, the deal to lift the debt ceiling included provisions to streamline the process.
Site of Venture Global’s Plaquemines Parish LNG export facility under construction and the small community behind it, where the Comeauxs live. Credit: Julie Dermansky. Flight made possible by Southwings.
Industry Pivoted from ‘Blue Hydrogen’ to ‘Clean Hydrogen’ at Edmonton Expo
ByTaylor Noakes
on
New emissions-obscuring terms were on full display at Canada’s biggest hydrogen-boosting event.
Hydrogen decal on a vehicle
In Court Testimony, Climate Scientists Rebuke Montana for Support of Fossil Fuels
ByDana Drugmand
on
The landmark trial marks the first time in US history that kids are testifying in court about the effects of climate change on their wellbeing.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Montana climate scientist cathy whitlock is sworn in to testify in a Montana courtroom.
Industry-Funded Comic for Kids Casts Hydrogen Fuel as Climate Hero
ByTaylor Noakes
on
None of the cartoon bots seems to know that most hydrogen produced today is far from renewable.
Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association comic
uk/‘We Have to Stop Demonising Oil and Gas’ Jacob Rees-Mogg Told UAE Investment Chief
BySam Bright
on
The ex-cabinet minister’s comments have been described as a ‘damning indictment’ of the Conservative government.
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg. Credit: Allstar Picture Library / Alamy
UK Imported £19.3 Billion in Fossil Fuels from Authoritarian Petrostates in the Year Following Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
ByJoey Grostern
on
UK accused of ‘gross hypocrisy’ by human rights campaigners for new dependency on Gulf oil and gas.
Credit: elifbayraktar / Alamy
Replace fossil fuels — with more fossil fuels? That’s one major utility’s plan.
ByGuest
on
The Tennessee Valley Authority — the nation's largest public utility — wants to replace two coal power plants with natural gas, raising climate and environmental justice concerns.
External view of a power plant against a blue sky.
us/Oil and Pipeline Companies Are Backing a 'Water Quality Restoration' Project in North America's Biggest Swamp
ByDrew Hawkins
on
Louisiana activists say the East Grand Lake river diversion will smother part of the Atchafalaya Basin, creating new land for fossil energy development in the process.
A weathered sign in the Atchafalaya Basin that reads "warning do not anchor or dredge gas pipeline crossing"