Politics and Policy

Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.
Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.
Abbott was a member of the centre-right Liberal Party that was widely seen as hostile to climate policy.
Abbott was a member of the centre-right Liberal Party that was widely seen as hostile to climate policy.
Climate action is held back by the government’s ties to “dangerous, anti-science” organisations, says Green Party.
Climate action is held back by the government’s ties to “dangerous, anti-science” organisations, says Green Party.
Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too, explains Rice University professor Daniel Cohan.
Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too, explains Rice University professor Daniel Cohan.
Party activists “ashamed” to learn of the contribution from the North Yorkshire biomass company.
Party activists “ashamed” to learn of the contribution from the North Yorkshire biomass company.
After endorsing Davante Lewis in the state’s latest Public Service Commission election, Louisiana Democratic Party leaders accepted $90,000 from the utilities overseen by the commission, ultimately throwing the party’s weight behind Lewis’s pro-industry opponent.
After endorsing Davante Lewis in the state’s latest Public Service Commission election, Louisiana Democratic Party leaders accepted $90,000 from the utilities overseen by the commission, ultimately throwing the party’s weight behind Lewis’s pro-industry opponent.
Michael John Cole will sit alongside Lord David Frost on the Global Warming Policy Foundation board.
Michael John Cole will sit alongside Lord David Frost on the Global Warming Policy Foundation board.
The appointment of ADNOC’s CEO, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, to lead this year’s UN climate talks is like asking “arms dealers to lead peace talks,” campaigners say.
The appointment of ADNOC’s CEO, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, to lead this year’s UN climate talks is like asking “arms dealers to lead peace talks,” campaigners say.
Greens welcome departure of "denier-in-chief" who founded the Global Warming Policy Foundation and sits on the board of Net Zero Watch.
Greens welcome departure of "denier-in-chief" who founded the Global Warming Policy Foundation and sits on the board of Net Zero Watch.
DeSmog editors and contributors preview some of the climate stories they’ll be following this year.
DeSmog editors and contributors preview some of the climate stories they’ll be following this year.

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onFeb 7, 2023 @ 10:22 PST

Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.

Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.
onFeb 6, 2023 @ 06:33 PST

Abbott was a member of the centre-right Liberal Party that was widely seen as hostile to climate policy.

Abbott was a member of the centre-right Liberal Party that was widely seen as hostile to climate policy.
onFeb 1, 2023 @ 07:52 PST

Climate action is held back by the government’s ties to “dangerous, anti-science” organisations, says Green Party.

Climate action is held back by the government’s ties to “dangerous, anti-science” organisations, says Green Party.
Analysis
onJan 26, 2023 @ 12:39 PST

Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too, explains Rice University professor Daniel Cohan.

Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too, explains Rice University professor Daniel Cohan.
onJan 26, 2023 @ 10:43 PST

Party activists “ashamed” to learn of the contribution from the North Yorkshire biomass company.

Party activists “ashamed” to learn of the contribution from the North Yorkshire biomass company.
onJan 24, 2023 @ 14:10 PST

After endorsing Davante Lewis in the state’s latest Public Service Commission election, Louisiana Democratic Party leaders accepted $90,000 from the utilities overseen by the commission, ultimately throwing the party’s weight behind Lewis’s pro-industry opponent.

After endorsing Davante Lewis in the state’s latest Public Service Commission election, Louisiana Democratic Party leaders accepted $90,000 from the utilities overseen by the commission, ultimately throwing the party’s weight behind Lewis’s pro-industry opponent.
onJan 20, 2023 @ 04:27 PST

Michael John Cole will sit alongside Lord David Frost on the Global Warming Policy Foundation board.

Michael John Cole will sit alongside Lord David Frost on the Global Warming Policy Foundation board.
onJan 12, 2023 @ 16:39 PST

The appointment of ADNOC’s CEO, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, to lead this year’s UN climate talks is like asking “arms dealers to lead peace talks,” campaigners say.

The appointment of ADNOC’s CEO, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, to lead this year’s UN climate talks is like asking “arms dealers to lead peace talks,” campaigners say.
onJan 11, 2023 @ 05:26 PST

Greens welcome departure of "denier-in-chief" who founded the Global Warming Policy Foundation and sits on the board of Net Zero Watch.

Greens welcome departure of "denier-in-chief" who founded the Global Warming Policy Foundation and sits on the board of Net Zero Watch.
Analysis
onJan 3, 2023 @ 06:29 PST

DeSmog editors and contributors preview some of the climate stories they’ll be following this year.

DeSmog editors and contributors preview some of the climate stories they’ll be following this year.