Politics and Policy

The province’s politicians are trying for an end run around regulators and the courts. Ranchers are fighting for records to find out why.
The province’s politicians are trying for an end run around regulators and the courts. Ranchers are fighting for records to find out why.
Questions over compensation and employment could make it politically difficult for Labour to scrap the Whitehaven project, experts told DeSmog.
Questions over compensation and employment could make it politically difficult for Labour to scrap the Whitehaven project, experts told DeSmog.
One expert called Nigel Farage’s policies a contract to “bankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastrophe”.
One expert called Nigel Farage’s policies a contract to “bankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastrophe”.
Rishi Sunak’s Tories accepted hundreds of thousands from major donors with financial ties to the oil and gas industry.
Rishi Sunak’s Tories accepted hundreds of thousands from major donors with financial ties to the oil and gas industry.
A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.
A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.
At the Hydrogen Americas Summit, fossil fuel giants attempt to redefine “clean” hydrogen, with profits in mind.
At the Hydrogen Americas Summit, fossil fuel giants attempt to redefine “clean” hydrogen, with profits in mind.
New documents show the close financial relationship between Conservative Party patrons and anti-climate think tanks.
New documents show the close financial relationship between Conservative Party patrons and anti-climate think tanks.
DeSmog catalogues how oil and gas firms have forged ties with the highest levels of government, the media, and influential think tanks.
DeSmog catalogues how oil and gas firms have forged ties with the highest levels of government, the media, and influential think tanks.
Regardless of who wins next month, fossil fuel interests have multiple levers for influencing policy.
Regardless of who wins next month, fossil fuel interests have multiple levers for influencing policy.
DeSmog analysed misleading statements by farming groups, media influencers, and political candidates in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Ireland.
DeSmog analysed misleading statements by farming groups, media influencers, and political candidates in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Ireland.

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Analysis
onJun 18, 2024 @ 04:00 PDT

The province’s politicians are trying for an end run around regulators and the courts. Ranchers are fighting for records to find out why.

The province’s politicians are trying for an end run around regulators and the courts. Ranchers are fighting for records to find out why.
onJun 18, 2024 @ 02:05 PDT

Questions over compensation and employment could make it politically difficult for Labour to scrap the Whitehaven project, experts told DeSmog.

Questions over compensation and employment could make it politically difficult for Labour to scrap the Whitehaven project, experts told DeSmog.
onJun 17, 2024 @ 10:17 PDT

One expert called Nigel Farage’s policies a contract to “bankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastrophe”.

One expert called Nigel Farage’s policies a contract to “bankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastrophe”.
onJun 14, 2024 @ 09:32 PDT

Rishi Sunak’s Tories accepted hundreds of thousands from major donors with financial ties to the oil and gas industry.

Rishi Sunak’s Tories accepted hundreds of thousands from major donors with financial ties to the oil and gas industry.
onJun 14, 2024 @ 06:10 PDT

A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.

A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.
onJun 13, 2024 @ 14:51 PDT

At the Hydrogen Americas Summit, fossil fuel giants attempt to redefine “clean” hydrogen, with profits in mind.

At the Hydrogen Americas Summit, fossil fuel giants attempt to redefine “clean” hydrogen, with profits in mind.

New documents show the close financial relationship between Conservative Party patrons and anti-climate think tanks.

New documents show the close financial relationship between Conservative Party patrons and anti-climate think tanks.
onJun 12, 2024 @ 23:53 PDT

DeSmog catalogues how oil and gas firms have forged ties with the highest levels of government, the media, and influential think tanks.

DeSmog catalogues how oil and gas firms have forged ties with the highest levels of government, the media, and influential think tanks.
Opinion
onJun 10, 2024 @ 03:23 PDT

Regardless of who wins next month, fossil fuel interests have multiple levers for influencing policy.

Regardless of who wins next month, fossil fuel interests have multiple levers for influencing policy.

DeSmog analysed misleading statements by farming groups, media influencers, and political candidates in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Ireland.

DeSmog analysed misleading statements by farming groups, media influencers, and political candidates in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Ireland.