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Pesticide Giant Criticised for ‘Greenwashing’ Partnership with French Influencer

Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.
Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.
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Revealed: The Science Denial Network Behind Oxford’s ‘Climate Lockdown’ Backlash
Europe's Gas Lobby Exploits Energy Security Fears in Year Since Ukraine War
uk/Lawsuit Targets Shell’s Board of Directors Over Energy Transition Plans
Labour Accepted £12,000 From Major Polluter Drax
New Tory Peer Ditches Embattled Truss-Allied Think Tank

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uk/Conservative MP Set to Pocket £153,600 from Fossil Fuel-Linked Firms
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Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.

Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Joins UK Climate Denial Group
ByMichaela Herrmann and Phoebe Cooke
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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.
Tory-Linked Think Tank Appoints ‘Brazen’ Climate Denier as Director
ByChristopher Deane and Adam Barnett
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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.
Lord David Frost cabinet
Fossil Fuel Groups ‘Spent Millions’ on Social Media Ads Spreading Climate Disinformation During COP27
ByPhoebe Cooke
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The cost of living crisis and a surge in fossil fuel prices “turbocharged an ecosystem of disinformation” around the summit, study finds.

The cost of living crisis and a surge in fossil fuel prices “turbocharged an ecosystem of disinformation” around the summit, study finds.
Series: COP27 Coverage
Series: COP27 Coverage
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Liquid Gas Industry Fights to Weaken EU Climate Plans Ahead of Key Vote
ByPhoebe Cooke
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Lobbyists are pushing for a raft of amendments to flagship proposals to slash the third of the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions produced by heating its buildings.
Lobbyists are pushing for a raft of amendments to flagship proposals to slash the third of the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions produced by heating its buildings.
Fossil Fuel Linked Donors Gift Half a Million to Conservative Party
BySam Bright
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The CEOs of jet fuel suppliers, gas turbine makers, oil and gas companies are among those who made large donations in the last quarter of 2022.
The CEOs of jet fuel suppliers, gas turbine makers, oil and gas companies are among those who made large donations in the last quarter of 2022.
Drax ‘Lobbying Efforts’ Revealed in Internal Treasury Memos
ByPhoebe Cooke
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Documents show bioenergy giant is “influencing the thinking” of ministers, say campaigners.
Documents show bioenergy giant is “influencing the thinking” of ministers, say campaigners.
uk/UK Minister Steve Baker Receives £10k from Chair of Tufton St. Climate Denial Group
ByChristopher Deane and Adam Barnett
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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.
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Revealed: The Science Denial Network Behind Oxford’s ‘Climate Lockdown’ Backlash
Shell Canada’s Latest President Spent Years on Board of Climate Denier Group
Pesticide Giant Criticised for ‘Greenwashing’ Partnership with French Influencer
Jordan Peterson's Climate Expert is Science Denier Funded by Oil-Backed Think Tank
uk/Conservative MP Set to Pocket £153,600 from Fossil Fuel-Linked Firms
Matthew and Sarah Elliott: How a UK Power Couple Links US Libertarians and Fossil Fuel Lobbyists to Brexit
uk/Conservative MP Set to Pocket £153,600 from Fossil Fuel-Linked Firms
By Sam Bright
on

Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.

Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.
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.

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

Michael John Cole will sit alongside Lord David Frost on the Global Warming Policy Foundation board.
Lord David Frost cabinet
Fossil Fuel Groups ‘Spent Millions’ on Social Media Ads Spreading Climate Disinformation During COP27
ByPhoebe Cooke
on

The cost of living crisis and a surge in fossil fuel prices “turbocharged an ecosystem of disinformation” around the summit, study finds.

The cost of living crisis and a surge in fossil fuel prices “turbocharged an ecosystem of disinformation” around the summit, study finds.
Series: COP27 Coverage
Series: COP27 Coverage
Shell Canada’s Latest President Spent Years on Board of Climate Denier Group
ByGeoff Dembicki
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More evidence the company’s net-zero plan is ‘total greenwashing,’ says one disinformation expert.

More evidence the company’s net-zero plan is ‘total greenwashing,’ says one disinformation expert.
Shell Canada president Susannah Pierce.
Liquid Gas Industry Fights to Weaken EU Climate Plans Ahead of Key Vote
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
Lobbyists are pushing for a raft of amendments to flagship proposals to slash the third of the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions produced by heating its buildings.
Lobbyists are pushing for a raft of amendments to flagship proposals to slash the third of the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions produced by heating its buildings.
Fossil Fuel Linked Donors Gift Half a Million to Conservative Party
BySam Bright
on
The CEOs of jet fuel suppliers, gas turbine makers, oil and gas companies are among those who made large donations in the last quarter of 2022.
The CEOs of jet fuel suppliers, gas turbine makers, oil and gas companies are among those who made large donations in the last quarter of 2022.
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Hope Amid Climate Chaos: A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit
ByStella Levantesi
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The writer and activist shares her thoughts on the climate movement's wins, the key difference between optimism and hope, and the "clarifying" violence climate activists face.
The writer and activist shares her thoughts on the climate movement's wins, the key difference between optimism and hope, and the "clarifying" violence climate activists face.
Drax ‘Lobbying Efforts’ Revealed in Internal Treasury Memos
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
Documents show bioenergy giant is “influencing the thinking” of ministers, say campaigners.
Documents show bioenergy giant is “influencing the thinking” of ministers, say campaigners.
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Pesticide Giant Criticised for ‘Greenwashing’ Partnership with French Influencer
uk/Conservative MP Set to Pocket £153,600 from Fossil Fuel-Linked Firms
Liquid Gas Industry Fights to Weaken EU Climate Plans Ahead of Key Vote
Revealed: The Science Denial Network Behind Oxford’s ‘Climate Lockdown’ Backlash
Shell Canada’s Latest President Spent Years on Board of Climate Denier Group
Jordan Peterson's Climate Expert is Science Denier Funded by Oil-Backed Think Tank

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How the Gas Lobby Aims to Lock in Europe’s Fossil Fuel Addiction

Italy’s Lurch to the Right Raises Risk of Fossil Gas Lock-In
A New Era for Germany’s Gas Industry Fuels Climate Fears
Emergency moves to end energy dependence on Russia represent a victory for the gas lobby’s plans to lock Europe’s biggest economy into the global market for liquefied natural gas, campaigners warn.
Emergency moves to end energy dependence on Russia represent a victory for the gas lobby’s plans to lock Europe’s biggest economy into the global market for liquefied natural gas, campaigners warn.
Carbon Capture Project Is ‘Band-Aid’ to Greenwash $10 Billion LNG Plant, Locals Say
Texas community fights to save its coastline as the developers of Rio Grande LNG reassure investors over climate impact.
Texas community fights to save its coastline as the developers of Rio Grande LNG reassure investors over climate impact.
Europe’s Gas Lobby Exploits Energy Security Fears in Year Since Ukraine War
DeSmog study finds surge in social media posts backing industry plans for build-out of new projects.
DeSmog study finds surge in social media posts backing industry plans for build-out of new projects.

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