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A busy pier with Texas flags at sunset and silhouetted birds, a light house, and palm trees
us/Rio Grande LNG’s Developer Led Ghostwriting Campaign to Get Federal Approval
By Nick Cunningham
on
NextDecade, a company hoping to build an $11 billion LNG project in south Texas, submitted letters to FERC on behalf of nearly two dozen public officials.
NextDecade, a company hoping to build an $11 billion LNG project in south Texas, submitted letters to FERC on behalf of nearly two dozen public officials.
A man on a four-wheeler drives behind a black and white dairy cow through a field, with orange construction fencing and a fracking well flare and tanks beyond.
us/Effort to Give Oil Companies $97 Million Tax Break in Louisiana Halted
By Sara Sneath
on
The latest vote was postponed after state senators considered shoring up the budget with a natural gas tax.
The latest vote was postponed after state senators considered shoring up the budget with a natural gas tax.
Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns. Photo: Matt Crossick / Alamy
Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns Joins Board of Climate Science Denial Group
By Adam Barnett and Joey Grostern
on
The backbench Conservative MP joins a growing list of influential directors at Net Zero Watch and the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
The backbench Conservative MP joins a growing list of influential directors at Net Zero Watch and the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits the District Energy Centre in Coal Drop Yard in Kings Cross. Credit: Simon Dawson / 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Major Tory Donor’s Oil and Gas Firm Granted Government Licences to Explore CO2 Storage in North Sea
By Phoebe Cooke
on
The Conservative Party has been accused of helping its ‘friends and donors’ while promoting a ‘false solution’ to climate change
The Conservative Party has been accused of helping its ‘friends and donors’ while promoting a ‘false solution’ to climate change
Activists protest at the Brent oilfield in the North Sea. Credit: Marten van Dijl / Greenpeace.
Cleaning Up After the North Sea Oil Industry Will Cost Billions – But Nobody Wants to Pay
By Birte Schohaus, Margaux Tjoeng, Dimitri Tokmetzis, Leon De Korte and Matthew Green
on
Delays by companies and governments risk turning the basin into a fossil fuel graveyard.
Delays by companies and governments risk turning the basin into a fossil fuel graveyard.
Judith Curry, a woman with chin-length graying hair and glasses, sits at a table with a microphone and a white name card reading 'Dr. Curry.'
us/Montana Is Paying a Climate Denier to Give Expert Testimony in Upcoming Trial
By Dana Drugmand
on
Climatologist Judith Curry, a go-to figure on the denial circuit, is expected to take the stand for the defense in the youth climate lawsuit.
Climatologist Judith Curry, a go-to figure on the denial circuit, is expected to take the stand for the defense in the youth climate lawsuit.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Credit: Simon Dawson / 10 Downing Street, CC BY 2.0
Cabinet Ministers Join Outspoken Climate Science Deniers at National Conservatism Conference
By Joey Grostern and Adam Barnett
on
It is ‘deeply concerning’ that Suella Braverman, Michael Gove, and a raft of Tory MPs are speaking alongside anti-green forces, say opposition politicians
It is ‘deeply concerning’ that Suella Braverman, Michael Gove, and a raft of Tory MPs are speaking alongside anti-green forces, say opposition politicians
In lower right, a two-sided large blue sign with white text reading 'Sempra Energy, North America's Premier Energy Infrastructure Company.' Above, the body of a man in a suit shakes hands with a worker wearing a neon yellow construction vest that reads 'Cameron LNG.' They stand in a large white tent with an audience.
us/Sempra LNG Lobbyists Ghost Wrote Louisiana Officials’ Letters Supporting Gas Storage Project
By Sara Sneath
on
In 2021, Louisiana elected officials submitted the letters urging federal regulators to approve a long-stalled project in Cameron Parish.
In 2021, Louisiana elected officials submitted the letters urging federal regulators to approve a long-stalled project in Cameron Parish.
Credit: Andy Carter.
Italy’s Eni Faces Lawsuit Alleging Early Knowledge Of Climate Change
By Stella Levantesi
on
Newly-unearthed document seen by DeSmog shows the oil and gas company was warned of the “catastrophic” risks of burning its products in 1970.
Newly-unearthed document seen by DeSmog shows the oil and gas company was warned of the “catastrophic” risks of burning its products in 1970.
McDonald’s packaging. Credit: lazy fri13th / Flickr, CC BY 2.0
McDonald’s Leads Lobbying Offensive Against Laws to Reduce Packaging Waste in Europe
By Clare Carlile
on
Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.
Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.

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us/Rio Grande LNG’s Developer Led Ghostwriting Campaign to Get Federal Approval
ByNick Cunningham
on

NextDecade, a company hoping to build an $11 billion LNG project in south Texas, submitted letters to FERC on behalf of nearly two dozen public officials.

NextDecade, a company hoping to build an $11 billion LNG project in south Texas, submitted letters to FERC on behalf of nearly two dozen public officials.
A busy pier with Texas flags at sunset and silhouetted birds, a light house, and palm trees
us/Effort to Give Oil Companies $97 Million Tax Break in Louisiana Halted
BySara Sneath
on

The latest vote was postponed after state senators considered shoring up the budget with a natural gas tax.

The latest vote was postponed after state senators considered shoring up the budget with a natural gas tax.
A man on a four-wheeler drives behind a black and white dairy cow through a field, with orange construction fencing and a fracking well flare and tanks beyond.
Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns Joins Board of Climate Science Denial Group
ByAdam Barnett and Joey Grostern
on

The backbench Conservative MP joins a growing list of influential directors at Net Zero Watch and the Global Warming Policy Foundation.

The backbench Conservative MP joins a growing list of influential directors at Net Zero Watch and the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns. Photo: Matt Crossick / Alamy
Major Tory Donor’s Oil and Gas Firm Granted Government Licences to Explore CO2 Storage in North Sea
ByPhoebe Cooke
on

The Conservative Party has been accused of helping its ‘friends and donors’ while promoting a ‘false solution’ to climate change

The Conservative Party has been accused of helping its ‘friends and donors’ while promoting a ‘false solution’ to climate change
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits the District Energy Centre in Coal Drop Yard in Kings Cross. Credit: Simon Dawson / 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Cleaning Up After the North Sea Oil Industry Will Cost Billions – But Nobody Wants to Pay
ByBirte Schohaus, Margaux Tjoeng, Dimitri Tokmetzis, Leon De Korte and Matthew Green
on

Delays by companies and governments risk turning the basin into a fossil fuel graveyard.

Delays by companies and governments risk turning the basin into a fossil fuel graveyard.
Activists protest at the Brent oilfield in the North Sea. Credit: Marten van Dijl / Greenpeace.
us/Montana Is Paying a Climate Denier to Give Expert Testimony in Upcoming Trial
ByDana Drugmand
on

Climatologist Judith Curry, a go-to figure on the denial circuit, is expected to take the stand for the defense in the youth climate lawsuit.

Climatologist Judith Curry, a go-to figure on the denial circuit, is expected to take the stand for the defense in the youth climate lawsuit.
Judith Curry, a woman with chin-length graying hair and glasses, sits at a table with a microphone and a white name card reading 'Dr. Curry.'
Cabinet Ministers Join Outspoken Climate Science Deniers at National Conservatism Conference
ByJoey Grostern and Adam Barnett
on

It is ‘deeply concerning’ that Suella Braverman, Michael Gove, and a raft of Tory MPs are speaking alongside anti-green forces, say opposition politicians

It is ‘deeply concerning’ that Suella Braverman, Michael Gove, and a raft of Tory MPs are speaking alongside anti-green forces, say opposition politicians
Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Credit: Simon Dawson / 10 Downing Street, CC BY 2.0
us/Sempra LNG Lobbyists Ghost Wrote Louisiana Officials’ Letters Supporting Gas Storage Project
BySara Sneath
on

In 2021, Louisiana elected officials submitted the letters urging federal regulators to approve a long-stalled project in Cameron Parish.

In 2021, Louisiana elected officials submitted the letters urging federal regulators to approve a long-stalled project in Cameron Parish.
In lower right, a two-sided large blue sign with white text reading 'Sempra Energy, North America's Premier Energy Infrastructure Company.' Above, the body of a man in a suit shakes hands with a worker wearing a neon yellow construction vest that reads 'Cameron LNG.' They stand in a large white tent with an audience.
Italy’s Eni Faces Lawsuit Alleging Early Knowledge Of Climate Change
ByStella Levantesi
on

Newly-unearthed document seen by DeSmog shows the oil and gas company was warned of the “catastrophic” risks of burning its products in 1970.

Newly-unearthed document seen by DeSmog shows the oil and gas company was warned of the “catastrophic” risks of burning its products in 1970.
Credit: Andy Carter.
McDonald’s Leads Lobbying Offensive Against Laws to Reduce Packaging Waste in Europe
ByClare Carlile
on

Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.

Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.
McDonald’s packaging. Credit: lazy fri13th / Flickr, CC BY 2.0