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LNG industry leaders spoke at a panel called Accelerating LNG Growth Across the Americas at the Reuters energy conference in Houston, December 9-10. Credit: Sharon Kelly
Gulfstream LNG CEO Says Carbon Offsets, Cleaner LNG Are ‘Bullshit’
By Sharon Kelly
on
Emboldened by Trump’s LNG deregulation, industry CEOs brush off climate concerns as Gulf Coast residents warn new gas projects will further strain an already environmentally stressed region.
A road near the proposed $17 billion Project Sail data center site in Coweta County, GA, June 5, 2025. Credit: Edward Donnelly
us/Behind Closed Doors, Georgia County Rewrote Data Center Rules
By Edward Donnelly
on
Emails obtained by DeSmog show county officials continually met privately with Project Sail lobbyists, something denied to local residents opposing the $17 billion data center.
ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy want the Supreme Court to overturn a decision of the Colorado Supreme Court related to the 2021 Marshall Fire, which caused at least $2 billion in damages. Credit: iStock/milehightraveler
Exxon’s Next Supreme Court Play
By Emily Sanders
on
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. — part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith inked an energy deal last week for a new oil pipeline that threatens First Nations along the pipeline’s route. Credit: Wikimedia Commons (Carney and Smith) (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
‘Utterly Abusive’: First Nations United Against Mark Carney’s Alberta Pipeline Plans
By Mitch Anderson
on
By tying the project’s fate to Indigenous “equity,” Carney saddles groups with the blame, and potentially the bill, if they move to stop a pipeline they oppose.
The Skeena River in British Columbia, near where the PRGT pipeline threatens the Gitxan community. Credit: Yellowhead Institute
As Mark Carney Fast-tracks Canadian LNG Projects, First Nations Face Hidden Financial Traps
By Mitch Anderson
on
Critics say new LNG ventures in British Columbia saddle Indigenous communities with debt, opaque ownership structures, and financial risk that could leave them owing billions.
Greenpeace and ReCommon say the court's decision in their lawsuit against Eni will also have important implications for the future of climate litigation in Italy. Credit:
Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Eni Can Move Forward, Italy Supreme Court Says in 'Historic' Ruling 
By Stella Levantesi
on
Decision paves the way for future environmental cases in Italian courts and represents the latest EU nation to hold Big Oil accountable through litigation.
Credit: Pete Reynolds
How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa
By Brigitte Wear, Phoebe Cooke, Beloved John and Shauna Corr
on
Polluting dairy industry accused of using “highly unethical” marketing to pass off ultra-processed “poor quality by-products” as milk.
The Merced River in the Sierra National Forest, California. The forest was part of the proposed wood pellet sourcing area. Credit: INTERFOTO / Alamy Stock Photo
Drax Wood Pellet Plans Axed in California
By Phoebe Cooke
on
Partner firm’s pivot to wood-chipping may yet harm forests, campaigners warn.
Solar panels on a rooftop in the village of Jaurrieta in Spain's northern Navarra region. J. Marcos / Ana Muñoz
Pioneers of Europe's Citizen-led Solar Revolution Sound Alarm Over 'Corporate Capture'
By Ana Muñoz and Jairo Marcos
on
A third of energy communities receiving subsidies from the Spanish government are managed by subsidiaries of oil giant Repsol, DeSmog review of official data finds.
Woodside Energy’s recent spill dumped about 17,000 gallons of wastewater into the Indian Ocean northwest of the World Heritage site Ningaloo Reef. Credit:
Safety Warnings Follow Australia’s Woodside Energy to U.S. as $17 Billion LNG Project Moves Ahead
By Sharon Kelly
on
Just as Trump moves to weaken LNG rules, environmentalists are alarmed by the oil giant’s toxic spills, work violations, and a risky expansion.

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Gulfstream LNG CEO Says Carbon Offsets, Cleaner LNG Are ‘Bullshit’
BySharon Kelly
on
Emboldened by Trump’s LNG deregulation, industry CEOs brush off climate concerns as Gulf Coast residents warn new gas projects will further strain an already environmentally stressed region.
LNG industry leaders spoke at a panel called Accelerating LNG Growth Across the Americas at the Reuters energy conference in Houston, December 9-10. Credit: Sharon Kelly
us/Behind Closed Doors, Georgia County Rewrote Data Center Rules
ByEdward Donnelly
on
Emails obtained by DeSmog show county officials continually met privately with Project Sail lobbyists, something denied to local residents opposing the $17 billion data center.
Series: Tech vs Climate
A road near the proposed $17 billion Project Sail data center site in Coweta County, GA, June 5, 2025. Credit: Edward Donnelly
Exxon’s Next Supreme Court Play
ByEmily Sanders
on
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. — part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy want the Supreme Court to overturn a decision of the Colorado Supreme Court related to the 2021 Marshall Fire, which caused at least $2 billion in damages. Credit: iStock/milehightraveler
Analysis
‘Utterly Abusive’: First Nations United Against Mark Carney’s Alberta Pipeline Plans
ByMitch Anderson
on
By tying the project’s fate to Indigenous “equity,” Carney saddles groups with the blame, and potentially the bill, if they move to stop a pipeline they oppose.
Series: Carney's Climate Betrayal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith inked an energy deal last week for a new oil pipeline that threatens First Nations along the pipeline’s route. Credit: Wikimedia Commons (Carney and Smith) (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
As Mark Carney Fast-tracks Canadian LNG Projects, First Nations Face Hidden Financial Traps
ByMitch Anderson
on
Critics say new LNG ventures in British Columbia saddle Indigenous communities with debt, opaque ownership structures, and financial risk that could leave them owing billions.
Series: Carney's Climate Betrayal
The Skeena River in British Columbia, near where the PRGT pipeline threatens the Gitxan community. Credit: Yellowhead Institute
Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Eni Can Move Forward, Italy Supreme Court Says in 'Historic' Ruling 
ByStella Levantesi
on
Decision paves the way for future environmental cases in Italian courts and represents the latest EU nation to hold Big Oil accountable through litigation.
Greenpeace and ReCommon say the court's decision in their lawsuit against Eni will also have important implications for the future of climate litigation in Italy. Credit:
How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa
ByBrigitte Wear, Phoebe Cooke, Beloved John and Shauna Corr
on
Polluting dairy industry accused of using “highly unethical” marketing to pass off ultra-processed “poor quality by-products” as milk.
Series: Investigating Ireland’s Influential Ag Lobby
Credit: Pete Reynolds
Drax Wood Pellet Plans Axed in California
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
Partner firm’s pivot to wood-chipping may yet harm forests, campaigners warn.
Series: Drax: The UK’s ‘Carbon Neutral’ Biomass Power Plant
The Merced River in the Sierra National Forest, California. The forest was part of the proposed wood pellet sourcing area. Credit: INTERFOTO / Alamy Stock Photo
Analysis
Pioneers of Europe's Citizen-led Solar Revolution Sound Alarm Over 'Corporate Capture'
ByAna Muñoz and Jairo Marcos
on
A third of energy communities receiving subsidies from the Spanish government are managed by subsidiaries of oil giant Repsol, DeSmog review of official data finds.
Solar panels on a rooftop in the village of Jaurrieta in Spain's northern Navarra region. J. Marcos / Ana Muñoz
Safety Warnings Follow Australia’s Woodside Energy to U.S. as $17 Billion LNG Project Moves Ahead
BySharon Kelly
on
Just as Trump moves to weaken LNG rules, environmentalists are alarmed by the oil giant’s toxic spills, work violations, and a risky expansion.
Woodside Energy’s recent spill dumped about 17,000 gallons of wastewater into the Indian Ocean northwest of the World Heritage site Ningaloo Reef. Credit: