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 Masterโ€™s in environmental politics from Birkbeck.

onAug 12, 2023 @ 13:02 PDT

โ€˜Prince of Polyesterโ€™ Amit Lohia gave ยฃ2 million to Rishi Sunakโ€™s party earlier this year.

โ€˜Prince of Polyesterโ€™ Amit Lohia gave ยฃ2 million to Rishi Sunakโ€™s party earlier this year.
onAug 11, 2023 @ 10:12 PDT

The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.

The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.
onJul 26, 2023 @ 08:37 PDT

The key individuals and organisations that have seized on anti-ULEZ sentiments to launch an attack on the governmentโ€™s green policies.

The key individuals and organisations that have seized on anti-ULEZ sentiments to launch an attack on the governmentโ€™s green policies.
onJul 21, 2023 @ 04:56 PDT

The Northern Research Group has been accused of a โ€˜clear conflict of interestโ€™ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.

The Northern Research Group has been accused of a โ€˜clear conflict of interestโ€™ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.
onJul 20, 2023 @ 05:58 PDT

Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts

Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts
Series: Gas Lock-in
onJul 11, 2023 @ 07:15 PDT

The countryโ€™s largest CO2 emitter has โ€˜crossed a lineโ€™ in its local PR efforts, critics say.

The countryโ€™s largest CO2 emitter has โ€˜crossed a lineโ€™ in its local PR efforts, critics say.
onJun 22, 2023 @ 22:00 PDT

Data shared with DeSmog shows that only one in ten proposals have committed to using climate-friendly green hydrogen.

Data shared with DeSmog shows that only one in ten proposals have committed to using climate-friendly green hydrogen.
Series: Gas Lock-in
onJun 16, 2023 @ 06:55 PDT

Warnings the gas will serve as โ€œfalse solutionโ€ to prolong the lifespan of fossil fuel incumbents were brushed aside by executives in Berlin, DeSmog observed.

Warnings the gas will serve as โ€œfalse solutionโ€ to prolong the lifespan of fossil fuel incumbents were brushed aside by executives in Berlin, DeSmog observed.
Series: Gas Lock-in
onMay 23, 2023 @ 10:37 PDT

The Conservative Party has been accused of helping its โ€˜friends and donorsโ€™ while promoting a โ€˜false solutionโ€™ to climate change

The Conservative Party has been accused of helping its โ€˜friends and donorsโ€™ while promoting a โ€˜false solutionโ€™ to climate change
onMay 17, 2023 @ 03:29 PDT

Salome Nduta said she suspected organisers had excluded her to shield fossil fuel executives from scrutiny.

Salome Nduta said she suspected organisers had excluded her to shield fossil fuel executives from scrutiny.
Series: Gas Lock-in