Phoebe Cooke

About

Phoebe joined DeSmog in 2020. She is currently co-deputy editor and was previously the organisation’s Senior Reporter.

Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, Politico and Financial Times, as well as German titles Deutsche Welle and Klimareporter. Phoebe is NCTJ-accredited, and holds a degree in German from Oxford University and a Master’s in environmental politics from Birkbeck.

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Energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan praises DeSmog’s investigation uncovering “false and misleading stories” planted by the gas boiler industry as he reaffirmed the policy in parliament.

Energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan praises DeSmog’s investigation uncovering “false and misleading stories” planted by the gas boiler industry as he reaffirmed the policy in parliament.
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Plans for two industrial pellet plants would increase carbon emissions and hurt the health of rural communities, campaigners warn.

Plans for two industrial pellet plants would increase carbon emissions and hurt the health of rural communities, campaigners warn.
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Conservatives accused of a “stitch up” as Trudy Harrison replaces Green Tory Chris Skidmore.

Conservatives accused of a “stitch up” as Trudy Harrison replaces Green Tory Chris Skidmore.
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Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to “whip up indignation and anger”.

Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to “whip up indignation and anger”.
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The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are ‘impossible to fail’, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.

The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are ‘impossible to fail’, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.
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The fossil fuel industry has a huge presence at this year's UN climate talks — including many US lawmakers who count the sector among their biggest donors.

The fossil fuel industry has a huge presence at this year's UN climate talks — including many US lawmakers who count the sector among their biggest donors.
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The company, which organises conferences for the oil and gas industry, was awarded the contract without competition.

The company, which organises conferences for the oil and gas industry, was awarded the contract without competition.
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The influential newspaper featured ten opinion writers with links to the UK’s main climate science denial group.

The influential newspaper featured ten opinion writers with links to the UK’s main climate science denial group.
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Treasury meeting records show senior politicians repeatedly offering reassurance to the Norwegian energy giant.

Treasury meeting records show senior politicians repeatedly offering reassurance to the Norwegian energy giant.
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Tony Ballance from Cadent told the Labour conference to ignore scientific studies that show the limitations of hydrogen for heating.

Tony Ballance from Cadent told the Labour conference to ignore scientific studies that show the limitations of hydrogen for heating.