Edward Donnelly

About

Edward is a contributor to DeSmog’s reporting on the European gas lobby. As a freelance journalist, he has recently published on the LNG boom in Europe with publications in Germany, France, Spain, Italyย and Norway.ย In 2019 he was nominated for the Franco-German Journalism Prize for his multimedia project, Paris to Katowice: Journey Across the Coal Lands.

on

Opponents of Project Sail say proposed planning laws have been weakened by industry lobbying.

Opponents of Project Sail say proposed planning laws have been weakened by industry lobbying.
Analysis
on

Public records reviewed by DeSmog show developers worked to dilute draft planning rule in Coweta County.

Public records reviewed by DeSmog show developers worked to dilute draft planning rule in Coweta County.
on

Local officials are considering developer Balicoโ€™s plans to build the biggest gas-fired power plant in the U.S. in over a decade.

Local officials are considering developer Balicoโ€™s plans to build the biggest gas-fired power plant in the U.S. in over a decade.
Analysis
on

Delay and denial have clouded debate on green issues, with potentially devastating impacts for Europe's energy transition.

Delay and denial have clouded debate on green issues, with potentially devastating impacts for Europe's energy transition.
Analysis
on

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.
on

Oil company was storing a fraction of advertised amount of CO2 at offshore project, data shows.

Oil company was storing a fraction of advertised amount of CO2 at offshore project, data shows.
on

The decision to allow Novatek to attend the flagship conference was described as โ€œdisappointingโ€ and โ€œdisturbingโ€ by campaigners.

The decision to allow Novatek to attend the flagship conference was described as โ€œdisappointingโ€ and โ€œdisturbingโ€ by campaigners.
Analysis
on

The new Labour government is pledging billions to support projects based on climate-heating natural gas.

The new Labour government is pledging billions to support projects based on climate-heating natural gas.
on

DeSmog review of company data shows North Seaโ€™s leading oil and gas producer downgraded estimates for CO2 stored at Sleipner gas field by more than a quarter.

DeSmog review of company data shows North Seaโ€™s leading oil and gas producer downgraded estimates for CO2 stored at Sleipner gas field by more than a quarter.
on

A DeSmog review of 12 large-scale projects reveals a litany of cost-overruns and missed targets, with a net increase in emissions.

A DeSmog review of 12 large-scale projects reveals a litany of cost-overruns and missed targets, with a net increase in emissions.