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.

onSep 17, 2025 @ 13:48 PDT

Residents call for more transparency around โ€œhyperscaleโ€ data center announced last month for Twiggs County.

Residents call for more transparency around โ€œhyperscaleโ€ data center announced last month for Twiggs County.
Analysis
onSep 10, 2025 @ 16:28 PDT

San Francisco-based developers launch publicity drive to soothe local concerns over giant project.

San Francisco-based developers launch publicity drive to soothe local concerns over giant project.
onAug 20, 2025 @ 16:36 PDT

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
onAug 18, 2025 @ 18:10 PDT

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.
onApr 14, 2025 @ 08:00 PDT

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
onFeb 21, 2025 @ 08:25 PST

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
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.
onJan 14, 2025 @ 06:10 PST

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.
onDec 13, 2024 @ 06:32 PST

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
onOct 31, 2024 @ 06:08 PDT

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.