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Albert Lalonde speaks alongside the other youth plaintiffs at the launch of their climate case against the Canadian government in 2019. Credit: David Suzuki Foundation
Court Hears Appeal in Canadian Youth Climate Lawsuit
By Dana Drugmand
on
With the Canadian government still boosting fossil fuels, it’s time for young Canadians’ day in court, argue lawyers suing the government.
A roughneck in a red hard hat operates the pipe ramp on the oil rig Citadel Rig 6.
Big Oil’s Trade Group Allies Outspent Clean Energy Groups by a Whopping 27 Times
By Guest
on
Collectively, trade associations like the American Petroleum Institute have spent billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing.
Shell and its joint venture partners have a Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Scotford Complex near Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. Credit: Government of Alberta, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Big Oil’s Been Secretly Validating Critics’ Concerns about Carbon Capture
By Dana Drugmand
on
A DeSmog analysis of subpoenaed internal oil industry communications shows CCS as the strategic linchpin for more oil and gas development.
Aerial view of industrial equipment with long walkways from above and two dark purple and fuchsia plumes floating from the platform. A boat approaches
us/Growing Body of Research Suggests Offshore Oil’s Methane Pollution Is Underestimated
By Sara Sneath
on
Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has joined the UK's main climate denial group, the Global Warming Policy Foundation. Credit: Justin Qian/Xinhua/Alamy Live News.
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Joins UK Climate Denial Group
By Michaela Herrmann and Phoebe Cooke
on
Abbott was a member of the centre-right Liberal Party that was widely seen as hostile to climate policy.
Steve Baker has stepped down from the Global Warming Policy Foundation - but in January received £10,000 from the climate denial group's chair. Credit: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street (CC 2.0)
uk/UK Minister Steve Baker Receives £10k from Chair of Tufton St. Climate Denial Group
By Christopher Deane and Adam Barnett
on
Climate action is held back by the government’s ties to “dangerous, anti-science” organisations, says Green Party.
Bottom of red cooking pot sitting on a gas stove with blue flames
Why Gas Stoves Matter to the Climate – and the Gas Industry
By Guest
on
Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too, explains Rice University professor Daniel Cohan.
Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to the media after a visit in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo.
Labour Accepted £12,000 From Major Polluter Drax
By Phoebe Cooke
on
Party activists “ashamed” to learn of the contribution from the North Yorkshire biomass company.
A blue and white rectangular mailer endorsing incumbent Lambert Boissiere III for Louisiana Public Service Commission, paid for by the state Democratic Party.
us/Louisiana Democratic Party ‘Funneled’ Utility Donations to Climate Candidate Challenger
By Sara Sneath
on
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.
Lord David Frost cabinet
Tory-Linked Think Tank Appoints ‘Brazen’ Climate Denier as Director
By Christopher Deane and Adam Barnett
on
Michael John Cole will sit alongside Lord David Frost on the Global Warming Policy Foundation board.

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Court Hears Appeal in Canadian Youth Climate Lawsuit
ByDana Drugmand
on
With the Canadian government still boosting fossil fuels, it’s time for young Canadians’ day in court, argue lawyers suing the government.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Albert Lalonde speaks alongside the other youth plaintiffs at the launch of their climate case against the Canadian government in 2019. Credit: David Suzuki Foundation
Analysis
Big Oil’s Trade Group Allies Outspent Clean Energy Groups by a Whopping 27 Times
ByGuest
on
Collectively, trade associations like the American Petroleum Institute have spent billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing.
A roughneck in a red hard hat operates the pipe ramp on the oil rig Citadel Rig 6.
Big Oil’s Been Secretly Validating Critics’ Concerns about Carbon Capture
ByDana Drugmand
on
A DeSmog analysis of subpoenaed internal oil industry communications shows CCS as the strategic linchpin for more oil and gas development.
Shell and its joint venture partners have a Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Scotford Complex near Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. Credit: Government of Alberta, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
us/Growing Body of Research Suggests Offshore Oil’s Methane Pollution Is Underestimated
BySara Sneath
on
Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.
Aerial view of industrial equipment with long walkways from above and two dark purple and fuchsia plumes floating from the platform. A boat approaches
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Joins UK Climate Denial Group
ByMichaela Herrmann and Phoebe Cooke
on
Abbott was a member of the centre-right Liberal Party that was widely seen as hostile to climate policy.
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has joined the UK's main climate denial group, the Global Warming Policy Foundation. Credit: Justin Qian/Xinhua/Alamy Live News.
uk/UK Minister Steve Baker Receives £10k from Chair of Tufton St. Climate Denial Group
ByChristopher Deane and Adam Barnett
on
Climate action is held back by the government’s ties to “dangerous, anti-science” organisations, says Green Party.
Steve Baker has stepped down from the Global Warming Policy Foundation - but in January received £10,000 from the climate denial group's chair. Credit: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street (CC 2.0)
Analysis
Why Gas Stoves Matter to the Climate – and the Gas Industry
ByGuest
on
Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too, explains Rice University professor Daniel Cohan.
Bottom of red cooking pot sitting on a gas stove with blue flames
Labour Accepted £12,000 From Major Polluter Drax
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
Party activists “ashamed” to learn of the contribution from the North Yorkshire biomass company.
Series: Drax: The UK’s ‘Carbon Neutral’ Biomass Power Plant
Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to the media after a visit in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo.
us/Louisiana Democratic Party ‘Funneled’ Utility Donations to Climate Candidate Challenger
BySara Sneath
on
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.
A blue and white rectangular mailer endorsing incumbent Lambert Boissiere III for Louisiana Public Service Commission, paid for by the state Democratic Party.
Tory-Linked Think Tank Appoints ‘Brazen’ Climate Denier as Director
ByChristopher Deane and Adam Barnett
on
Michael John Cole will sit alongside Lord David Frost on the Global Warming Policy Foundation board.
Lord David Frost cabinet