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Illustration of three documents by Exxon or AccuWeather questioning the link between extreme weather and global warming, with an dark gray smoky overlay.
us/Big Oil Clouded the Science on Extreme Weather. Now It Faces a Reckoning.
By Emily Sanders, ExxonKnews
on
As more communities sue oil majors following climate disasters, a collection of evidence reveals the industry’s efforts to deny the link between extreme weather and climate change.
"Climate the Movie" represents a new interpretation of an old climate denial playbook to do whatever it takes to preserve the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. Credit: Pixabay
us/A Green New Shine for a Tired Playbook
By Adam M. Lowenstein
on
"Climate the Movie" portrays today’s climate denier agenda by rehashing the same old fossil fuel talking points and trolling the left.
Heavy seas engulf three white wind turbines with yellow bases on a cloudy day.
us/Climate-Science Deniers, Right-Wing Think Tanks, and Fossil Fuel Shills Are Plotting Against the Clean Energy Transition
By Rebecca Burns
on
Inside the conspiracy to take down wind and solar power.
Lee Anderson MP has defected to Reform UK. Credit: Official House of Commons portrait
uk/Climate Crisis Denier Lee Anderson Finds Common Cause With Reform UK
By Adam Barnett and Joey Grostern
on
The Ashfield MP, who left the Conservatives today for Reform, shares his new party’s trenchant opposition to net zero.
illustration showing cut outs of beakers filled with black plastic and with gray bubbles emerging and flowing right to a large recycling symbol.
us/Why the Oil and Chemical Lobby Is Taking Aim at New York’s Plastic Waste Bill
By Emily Sanders, ExxonKnews
on
The bill’s passage could be pivotal in the fight to rein in plastics, and the industry knows it.
Authors of a new study say the animal agriculture industry is waging a 'disinformation war. Credit: Wilfredorrh (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds
By Clare Carlile
on
Meat and dairy groups have funded adverts that cast vegan products as unhealthy, unnatural and ultra processed.
Fomer Labour MPs Simon Danczuk and George Galloway are standing in the Rochdale by-election on February 29. Credit: PA images / Alamy stock photos
uk/In Rochdale By-Election, Climate Policy is Also on the Ballot
By Adam Barnett
on
From attacks on “eco-madness” and accusations of a “Net Zero Hoax”, here’s our climate guide to the MPs contesting Labour’s seat.
Red wildfire and smoke light up the hills at night beyond brightly lit beige government buildings and parking lots.
Judge OK’s Coordination for Multiple California Climate Cases Against Big Oil
By Dana Drugmand
on
Legal experts say the move promotes efficiency and avoids inconsistencies.
Greenpeace Italy released a new report that shows oil major Eni is using climate denier technical consultants as a defense strategy in its climate warming lawsuit. Flickr via PRP Channel (CC BY-2.0)
Climate Trial Against Oil Giant Eni Opens in Italy
By Stella Levantesi
on
The case coincides with a new Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon report showing Eni’s technical consultants have wide links to climate denier groups.
Tory peer Philippa Stroud, chair of the government's Low Pay Commission, and CEO of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Credit: ARC (CC0 1.0 DEED)
uk/Government’s New Low Pay Advisor Heads Climate Denial Network
By Adam Barnett
on
Tory peer Philippa Stroud, who has close ties to the funders of GB News, has been elevated to a senior advisory role by the government.

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us/Big Oil Clouded the Science on Extreme Weather. Now It Faces a Reckoning.
ByEmily Sanders, ExxonKnews
on
As more communities sue oil majors following climate disasters, a collection of evidence reveals the industry’s efforts to deny the link between extreme weather and climate change.
Illustration of three documents by Exxon or AccuWeather questioning the link between extreme weather and global warming, with an dark gray smoky overlay.
Analysis
us/A Green New Shine for a Tired Playbook
ByAdam M. Lowenstein
on
"Climate the Movie" portrays today’s climate denier agenda by rehashing the same old fossil fuel talking points and trolling the left.
"Climate the Movie" represents a new interpretation of an old climate denial playbook to do whatever it takes to preserve the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. Credit: Pixabay
us/Climate-Science Deniers, Right-Wing Think Tanks, and Fossil Fuel Shills Are Plotting Against the Clean Energy Transition
ByRebecca Burns
on
Inside the conspiracy to take down wind and solar power.
Heavy seas engulf three white wind turbines with yellow bases on a cloudy day.
uk/Climate Crisis Denier Lee Anderson Finds Common Cause With Reform UK
ByAdam Barnett and Joey Grostern
on
The Ashfield MP, who left the Conservatives today for Reform, shares his new party’s trenchant opposition to net zero.
Lee Anderson MP has defected to Reform UK. Credit: Official House of Commons portrait
Analysis
us/Why the Oil and Chemical Lobby Is Taking Aim at New York’s Plastic Waste Bill
ByEmily Sanders, ExxonKnews
on
The bill’s passage could be pivotal in the fight to rein in plastics, and the industry knows it.
illustration showing cut outs of beakers filled with black plastic and with gray bubbles emerging and flowing right to a large recycling symbol.
Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds
ByClare Carlile
on
Meat and dairy groups have funded adverts that cast vegan products as unhealthy, unnatural and ultra processed.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push
Authors of a new study say the animal agriculture industry is waging a 'disinformation war. Credit: Wilfredorrh (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
uk/In Rochdale By-Election, Climate Policy is Also on the Ballot
ByAdam Barnett
on
From attacks on “eco-madness” and accusations of a “Net Zero Hoax”, here’s our climate guide to the MPs contesting Labour’s seat.
Fomer Labour MPs Simon Danczuk and George Galloway are standing in the Rochdale by-election on February 29. Credit: PA images / Alamy stock photos
Judge OK’s Coordination for Multiple California Climate Cases Against Big Oil
ByDana Drugmand
on
Legal experts say the move promotes efficiency and avoids inconsistencies.
Red wildfire and smoke light up the hills at night beyond brightly lit beige government buildings and parking lots.
Climate Trial Against Oil Giant Eni Opens in Italy
ByStella Levantesi
on
The case coincides with a new Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon report showing Eni’s technical consultants have wide links to climate denier groups.
Greenpeace Italy released a new report that shows oil major Eni is using climate denier technical consultants as a defense strategy in its climate warming lawsuit. Flickr via PRP Channel (CC BY-2.0)
uk/Government’s New Low Pay Advisor Heads Climate Denial Network
ByAdam Barnett
on
Tory peer Philippa Stroud, who has close ties to the funders of GB News, has been elevated to a senior advisory role by the government.
Series: Alliance for Responsible Citizenship
Tory peer Philippa Stroud, chair of the government's Low Pay Commission, and CEO of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Credit: ARC (CC0 1.0 DEED)