Adam Barnett

About

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

onNov 20, 2024 @ 07:30 PST

The Climate Policy Institute attending the UN summit was founded by a state-backed think tank which has received fossil fuel funding.

The Climate Policy Institute attending the UN summit was founded by a state-backed think tank which has received fossil fuel funding.
onNov 7, 2024 @ 07:55 PST

The Heritage Foundationโ€™s Project 2025 blueprint proposes sweeping anti-climate policies.

The Heritage Foundationโ€™s Project 2025 blueprint proposes sweeping anti-climate policies.
onNov 4, 2024 @ 03:09 PST

The new leader of the opposition has regularly criticised the UKโ€™s green ambitions.

The new leader of the opposition has regularly criticised the UKโ€™s green ambitions.
onOct 22, 2024 @ 06:45 PDT

The Tory leadership candidate has welcomed the support of a group that claims โ€œthere is no greenhouse effectโ€.

The Tory leadership candidate has welcomed the support of a group that claims โ€œthere is no greenhouse effectโ€.
Analysis
onOct 12, 2024 @ 05:26 PDT

Experts accuse Farageโ€™s party of a โ€˜deliberate campaign of misinformation about climate changeโ€™ in the House of Commons.

Experts accuse Farageโ€™s party of a โ€˜deliberate campaign of misinformation about climate changeโ€™ in the House of Commons.
Analysis
onOct 10, 2024 @ 05:07 PDT

The final two Conservative candidates have worrying records on green issues.

The final two Conservative candidates have worrying records on green issues.
onSep 20, 2024 @ 02:35 PDT

Nigel Farageโ€™s right-wing populist party is backed by fossil fuel investors, climate science deniers, and radical free market groups in the U.S. and Europe.

Nigel Farageโ€™s right-wing populist party is backed by fossil fuel investors, climate science deniers, and radical free market groups in the U.S. and Europe.
onSep 14, 2024 @ 03:44 PDT

Tickets at the event in Chicago cost up to $50,000 for the chance to have dinner with the Reform UK leader.

Tickets at the event in Chicago cost up to $50,000 for the chance to have dinner with the Reform UK leader.
onSep 11, 2024 @ 06:16 PDT

Paul Marshallโ€™s hedge fund was โ€œturbochargedโ€ by private equity giant KKR, which has major stakes in oil, gas, and coal.

Paul Marshallโ€™s hedge fund was โ€œturbochargedโ€ by private equity giant KKR, which has major stakes in oil, gas, and coal.
onSep 5, 2024 @ 11:31 PDT

Tory peer and major party donor Michael Hintze has funded the Global Warming Policy Foundation.

Tory peer and major party donor Michael Hintze has funded the Global Warming Policy Foundation.