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.

onMay 1, 2025 @ 09:24 PDT

The U.S. private equity firm KKR contributed to the presidentโ€™s swearing-in ceremony.

The U.S. private equity firm KKR contributed to the presidentโ€™s swearing-in ceremony.
onApr 30, 2025 @ 08:35 PDT

Despite widespread public support for clean energy and climate action, Nigel Farageโ€™s party is running on an aggressively anti-net zero ticket.

Despite widespread public support for clean energy and climate action, Nigel Farageโ€™s party is running on an aggressively anti-net zero ticket.
onApr 29, 2025 @ 07:29 PDT

The would-be mayor has claimed that carbon dioxide โ€œis not pollutionโ€.

The would-be mayor has claimed that carbon dioxide โ€œis not pollutionโ€.
onApr 23, 2025 @ 10:01 PDT

Warren Stephens made the donation alongside big tech firms and oil giants.

Warren Stephens made the donation alongside big tech firms and oil giants.
onApr 10, 2025 @ 21:00 PDT

The group plans to attract donations from U.S. backers allied to Donald Trump.

The group plans to attract donations from U.S. backers allied to Donald Trump.
onApr 1, 2025 @ 08:44 PDT

The multi-millionaire Brexit funder has claimed โ€œCO2 and climate change is the ultimate hoaxโ€.

The multi-millionaire Brexit funder has claimed โ€œCO2 and climate change is the ultimate hoaxโ€.
onMar 3, 2025 @ 09:12 PST

Craig Mackinlay has taken over as the director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which has claimed that carbon dioxide has been โ€œmercilessly demonisedโ€.

Craig Mackinlay has taken over as the director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which has claimed that carbon dioxide has been โ€œmercilessly demonisedโ€.
Analysis
onFeb 28, 2025 @ 08:26 PST

The Conservative Party leader claims she was always a net zero sceptic, but in government she hailed net zero plans as โ€œcrucialโ€ for a โ€œcleaner greener futureโ€.

The Conservative Party leader claims she was always a net zero sceptic, but in government she hailed net zero plans as โ€œcrucialโ€ for a โ€œcleaner greener futureโ€.
Analysis
onFeb 20, 2025 @ 02:56 PST

The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.

The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.
onFeb 18, 2025 @ 07:06 PST

The Reform UK leader reiterated false climate claims at Jordan Petersonโ€™s Alliance for Responsible Citizenship event in London.

The Reform UK leader reiterated false climate claims at Jordan Petersonโ€™s Alliance for Responsible Citizenship event in London.