Phoebe Cooke

About

Phoebe is a co-deputy editor at DeSmog UK, with a focus on European politics. She joined DeSmog in 2020, and was previously the organisation\’s senior reporter.

Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, Politico and Financial Times, Deutsche Welle and Irish investigative outlet The Journal. Phoebe is NCTJ-accredited. She holds a degree in German from Oxford University and a Master’s in environmental politics from Birkbeck.

onMay 5, 2021 @ 10:59 PDT

Campaigners say there is growing dissatisfaction among Barclay’s shareholders over the bank’s approach to climate change.

Campaigners say there is growing dissatisfaction among Barclay’s shareholders over the bank’s approach to climate change.
onMay 5, 2021 @ 05:36 PDT

The poll revealed a major shift in public expectations for urban space and commuting across 15 European cities.

The poll revealed a major shift in public expectations for urban space and commuting across 15 European cities.
onApr 9, 2021 @ 11:10 PDT

The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.

The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.
onApr 8, 2021 @ 01:13 PDT

Two fossil fuel exploration companies bet big on one of oil’s final frontiers, and found out how volatile it could be.

Two fossil fuel exploration companies bet big on one of oil’s final frontiers, and found out how volatile it could be.
onApr 6, 2021 @ 23:42 PDT

65% of directors from the banks analysed had connections to polluting industries and obstructive lobby groups.

65% of directors from the banks analysed had connections to polluting industries and obstructive lobby groups.
onMar 9, 2021 @ 16:00 PST

The analysis comes as shareholders are preparing to vote on a range of progressive environmental resolutions at the banks' annual meetings.

The analysis comes as shareholders are preparing to vote on a range of progressive environmental resolutions at the banks' annual meetings.
onFeb 11, 2021 @ 01:10 PST

Shell’s new net zero strategy is “grotesque” and includes an “impossible” reliance on tree-planting, campaigners have claimed. The oil major today revealed an “accelerated” strategy to reduce oil ...
Analysis
onFeb 5, 2021 @ 05:42 PST

“Hands off our sausages.” A war on bacon has been waged, apparently. According to The Sun, the nation’s bangers are at risk from a “barmy” meat tax. “Tax raid on your lifestyle!” warned The Mail. ...
onJan 28, 2021 @ 06:27 PST

An initiative led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is failing to address climate campaigners' concerns about the validity of carbon credits.

An initiative led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is failing to address climate campaigners' concerns about the validity of carbon credits.
onJan 22, 2021 @ 05:41 PST

Many of the world’s most polluting companies are being handed a “get out of jail free” card by being invited to shape a scaled-up offsetting market, campaigners claim. The Taskforce on Scaling Vol...