Adam Barnett

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Adam Barnett is DeSmog’s UK News Reporter. He is a former Staff Writer at Left Foot Forward and BBC Local Democracy Reporter.

onAug 19, 2021 @ 10:07 PDT

Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.

Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.
onAug 17, 2021 @ 08:55 PDT

UK outlets have some of the most accurate climate change reporting compared with other English-speaking countries, a study has found - and also some of the least.

UK outlets have some of the most accurate climate change reporting compared with other English-speaking countries, a study has found - and also some of the least.
onAug 16, 2021 @ 10:05 PDT

The UK's Scotland Minister David Duguid has been criticised over “nonsense” remarks about the proposed new Cambo oilfield, ahead of a meeting with co-owner Siccar Point Energy.

The UK's Scotland Minister David Duguid has been criticised over “nonsense” remarks about the proposed new Cambo oilfield, ahead of a meeting with co-owner Siccar Point Energy.
onAug 11, 2021 @ 07:17 PDT

Campaigners criticise industry group for ‘offensive’ statement about United Nations report.

Campaigners criticise industry group for ‘offensive’ statement about United Nations report.
onAug 6, 2021 @ 09:16 PDT

Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being world’s 13th biggest funder of fossil fuels

Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being world’s 13th biggest funder of fossil fuels
onAug 5, 2021 @ 07:27 PDT

Lobby group FairFuelUK produced report for APPG whose chair is campaigning against electric vehicles and net zero targets

Lobby group FairFuelUK produced report for APPG whose chair is campaigning against electric vehicles and net zero targets
onMay 21, 2021 @ 09:43 PDT

A new paper is calling on the government to scrap research and development tax credits for fossil fuel extraction and instead invest the money in clean energy.

A new paper is calling on the government to scrap research and development tax credits for fossil fuel extraction and instead invest the money in clean energy.
onMay 19, 2021 @ 12:45 PDT

Over 50,000 people have signed a petition calling on the museum to drop the fossil fuel company as a sponsor of the “Our Future Planet” exhibition.

Over 50,000 people have signed a petition calling on the museum to drop the fossil fuel company as a sponsor of the “Our Future Planet” exhibition.
onMay 10, 2021 @ 06:46 PDT

Five of the individuals praised at COP26 event hold senior roles at fossil fuel companies and investors, including Suncor and the Royal Bank of Canada.

Five of the individuals praised at COP26 event hold senior roles at fossil fuel companies and investors, including Suncor and the Royal Bank of Canada.