Phoebe Cooke

About

Phoebe leads investigations on European politics, food and farming, and occasionally dips into other subjects too. She has previously worked as both a local news reporter and a freelance journalist across national titles. Phoebe studied German literature at Oxford University, and has an MSc in global environmental policy from Birkbeck, University of London. Her work has featured in Politico, The Guardian, The Independent, and the Financial Times. Contact her on [email protected] or on Bluesky

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A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.

A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.
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The country has sent the second largest number of fossil fuel-linked delegates -- who campaigners accused of being โ€œcomplicit in Russiaโ€™s war crimesโ€ -- to this year's climate talks.

The country has sent the second largest number of fossil fuel-linked delegates -- who campaigners accused of being โ€œcomplicit in Russiaโ€™s war crimesโ€ -- to this year's climate talks.
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Campaigners say the Yorkshire biomass company is "running for cover" after it was hit by a series of scandals.

Campaigners say the Yorkshire biomass company is "running for cover" after it was hit by a series of scandals.
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Lord Vinson is one of the few known donors to the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which advocates for fracking via its campaign arm Net Zero Watch.

Lord Vinson is one of the few known donors to the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which advocates for fracking via its campaign arm Net Zero Watch.
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Edelmanโ€™s prominent sponsorship of the annual gathering raises concerns about the Truss governmentโ€™s commitment to net zero.

Edelmanโ€™s prominent sponsorship of the annual gathering raises concerns about the Truss governmentโ€™s commitment to net zero.
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Major verifier of existing projects says โ€˜few, if any, credits would passโ€™ under proposed new rules.

Major verifier of existing projects says โ€˜few, if any, credits would passโ€™ under proposed new rules.
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Graham Stuart MP has championed the UKโ€™s highly polluting wood-pellet burning power station, which is located close to his Yorkshire constituency.

Graham Stuart MP has championed the UKโ€™s highly polluting wood-pellet burning power station, which is located close to his Yorkshire constituency.
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Industry steps up PR campaign to water down proposed new rules to protect forest ecosystems.

Industry steps up PR campaign to water down proposed new rules to protect forest ecosystems.
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Climate campaigners are concerned over Jane Toogoodโ€™s role in a company that sells technology to produce hydrogen from methane.

Climate campaigners are concerned over Jane Toogoodโ€™s role in a company that sells technology to produce hydrogen from methane.
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Campaigners say action on climate change is in jeopardy if MPs such as climate science denier John Redwood are granted key posts.

Campaigners say action on climate change is in jeopardy if MPs such as climate science denier John Redwood are granted key posts.