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.

onJan 8, 2024 @ 00:09 PST

The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are โ€˜impossible to failโ€™, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.

The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are โ€˜impossible to failโ€™, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.
onDec 11, 2023 @ 10:26 PST

The fossil fuel industry has been allowed to "infiltrateโ€ certain APPGs, warn campaigners.

The fossil fuel industry has been allowed to "infiltrateโ€ certain APPGs, warn campaigners.
onNov 17, 2023 @ 06:40 PST

All of the anti-net zero partyโ€™s funders in 2023 have oil and gas investments or ties to climate science denial.

All of the anti-net zero partyโ€™s funders in 2023 have oil and gas investments or ties to climate science denial.
onNov 3, 2023 @ 07:45 PDT

The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London โ€“ which closed at the O2 Arena โ€“ saw speakers contradict climate science and attack green policies.

The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London โ€“ which closed at the O2 Arena โ€“ saw speakers contradict climate science and attack green policies.
onOct 24, 2023 @ 05:09 PDT

Industry figures held more than 200 meetings with key politicians in the year following Russiaโ€™s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.

Industry figures held more than 200 meetings with key politicians in the year following Russiaโ€™s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.
onOct 2, 2023 @ 10:45 PDT

Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Alexander Stafford said that his interest in hydrogen stemmed from his past work at the fossil fuel giant.

Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Alexander Stafford said that his interest in hydrogen stemmed from his past work at the fossil fuel giant.
onSep 29, 2023 @ 05:14 PDT

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
onSep 8, 2023 @ 04:52 PDT

Fossil fuel insider David Blackmon, who has spread conspiracy theories about climate โ€˜lockdownsโ€™, has written several recent articles for the conservative newspaper.

Fossil fuel insider David Blackmon, who has spread conspiracy theories about climate โ€˜lockdownsโ€™, has written several recent articles for the conservative newspaper.
onSep 5, 2023 @ 09:27 PDT

UK MPs and peers join Jordan Peterson and other climate science critics at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship.

UK MPs and peers join Jordan Peterson and other climate science critics at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship.
onSep 2, 2023 @ 03:50 PDT

This weekโ€™s widely covered Westminster protest was led by a group that has claimed anti-pollution schemes will lead to the creation of โ€œopen prisonsโ€.

This weekโ€™s widely covered Westminster protest was led by a group that has claimed anti-pollution schemes will lead to the creation of โ€œopen prisonsโ€.