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us/New Jersey Sues Five Oil Companies, Alleging Decades of ‘Concealment’ and ‘Public Deception’ on Climate Change
By Nick Cunningham
on
The case adds to a growing number of major climate accountability cases against the oil industry, a scenario that Shell predicted in 1998.
Pollution in West Eugene. Credit: Beyond Toxics
us/Gas Utility Proposes Costly Hydrogen Project, Raising Environmental Justice Concerns
By Nick Cunningham
on
NW Natural aims to blend hydrogen with methane gas and pipe it to homes in the name of climate action. But community groups blasted the proposal as greenwashing that imposes safety and environmental risks on a working class community.
North Sea oil rigs in Cromarty Firth, Scotland. Credit: joiseyshowaa (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Truss's Chief of Staff Lobbied for Company Powering ‘Green’ North Sea Oil Rigs
By Christopher Deane and Rich Collett-White
on
The Liberal Democrats dismissed Cerulean Winds’ plans to electrify UK fossil fuel extraction as “pathetic”.
Activitists hold a transparent banner in front of Lincoln Memorial with orange text 'World Bank Funds Climate Chaos'
World Bank Continues Financing Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Crisis
By Nick Cunningham
on
A new report finds that while the multilateral development bank tries to position itself as a climate leader, it still supports gas pipelines, refineries, and gas export terminals.
A false advertising complaint is taking aim at a sponsored post in the Globe and Mail from April 4, 2022, as well as other claims made by the Canadian Gas Association. Source: CAPE complaint
Doctors File False Advertising Complaint Over Hidden Health Risks of Gas
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Ad showing children happily playing near a gas stove is “terrible and misleading,” says Vancouver physician.
Sections of pipe for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Franklin County, VA. Credit: Mountain Valley Watch
us/With Manchin's Permitting Reform on Ice, Mountain Valley Pipeline Again Faces Uncertain Future
By Nick Cunningham
on
Senator Joe Manchin’s proposed permitting reform would have fast-tracked the troubled gas pipeline. The bill’s failure throws the project back into limbo.
Labour hydrogen bus
uk/Hydrogen Lobby Targeting Labour Conference with ‘False Solutions’, Say Campaigners
By Adam Barnett
on
Green groups warn that industry ‘greenwash’ risks diverting politicians from less-polluting alternatives.
More than two dozen activists hold signs protesting the Mountain Valley pipeline and Sen. Manchin's efforts to greenlight it, standing on the lawn by the US Capitol building.
DC Protests Highlight US Climate Opposition to Manchin Deal, World Bank Head
By Zach D. Roberts
on
A pair of protests in the nation’s capital upped pressure on the President and Congress to stop enabling fossil fuel expansion in several arenas.
Liz Truss with some of her new cabinet ministers. Credit: DeSmog via Wikimedia/Chris McAndrew
uk/How Climate-Friendly is Liz Truss's Cabinet?
By Rich Collett-White and Christopher Deane
on
DeSmog takes you through the green credentials of each and every cabinet minister.
Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, is tipped to be Italy’s next prime minister. (CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication)
Italy’s Lurch to the Right Raises Risk of Fossil Gas Lock-In
By Stella Levantesi
on
With a right-wing coalition projected to win this weekend’s snap election, incumbent energy companies face scant pressure over climate change.

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us/New Jersey Sues Five Oil Companies, Alleging Decades of ‘Concealment’ and ‘Public Deception’ on Climate Change
ByNick Cunningham
on
The case adds to a growing number of major climate accountability cases against the oil industry, a scenario that Shell predicted in 1998.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
A man with black hair in a suit speaks at a podium with a woman, right, in a suit and red shirt looking at him from left, and a blonde man in a suit looks from the left.
us/Gas Utility Proposes Costly Hydrogen Project, Raising Environmental Justice Concerns
ByNick Cunningham
on
NW Natural aims to blend hydrogen with methane gas and pipe it to homes in the name of climate action. But community groups blasted the proposal as greenwashing that imposes safety and environmental risks on a working class community.
Series: NW Natural
Pollution in West Eugene. Credit: Beyond Toxics
Truss's Chief of Staff Lobbied for Company Powering ‘Green’ North Sea Oil Rigs
ByChristopher Deane and Rich Collett-White
on
The Liberal Democrats dismissed Cerulean Winds’ plans to electrify UK fossil fuel extraction as “pathetic”.
North Sea oil rigs in Cromarty Firth, Scotland. Credit: joiseyshowaa (CC BY-SA 2.0)
World Bank Continues Financing Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Crisis
ByNick Cunningham
on
A new report finds that while the multilateral development bank tries to position itself as a climate leader, it still supports gas pipelines, refineries, and gas export terminals.
Activitists hold a transparent banner in front of Lincoln Memorial with orange text 'World Bank Funds Climate Chaos'
Doctors File False Advertising Complaint Over Hidden Health Risks of Gas
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Ad showing children happily playing near a gas stove is “terrible and misleading,” says Vancouver physician.
A false advertising complaint is taking aim at a sponsored post in the Globe and Mail from April 4, 2022, as well as other claims made by the Canadian Gas Association. Source: CAPE complaint
us/With Manchin's Permitting Reform on Ice, Mountain Valley Pipeline Again Faces Uncertain Future
ByNick Cunningham
on
Senator Joe Manchin’s proposed permitting reform would have fast-tracked the troubled gas pipeline. The bill’s failure throws the project back into limbo.
Sections of pipe for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Franklin County, VA. Credit: Mountain Valley Watch
uk/Hydrogen Lobby Targeting Labour Conference with ‘False Solutions’, Say Campaigners
ByAdam Barnett
on
Green groups warn that industry ‘greenwash’ risks diverting politicians from less-polluting alternatives.
Series: The Hydrogen Lobby
Labour hydrogen bus
DC Protests Highlight US Climate Opposition to Manchin Deal, World Bank Head
ByZach D. Roberts
on
A pair of protests in the nation’s capital upped pressure on the President and Congress to stop enabling fossil fuel expansion in several arenas.
More than two dozen activists hold signs protesting the Mountain Valley pipeline and Sen. Manchin's efforts to greenlight it, standing on the lawn by the US Capitol building.
Analysis
uk/How Climate-Friendly is Liz Truss's Cabinet?
ByRich Collett-White and Christopher Deane
on
DeSmog takes you through the green credentials of each and every cabinet minister.
Liz Truss with some of her new cabinet ministers. Credit: DeSmog via Wikimedia/Chris McAndrew
Analysis
Italy’s Lurch to the Right Raises Risk of Fossil Gas Lock-In
ByStella Levantesi
on
With a right-wing coalition projected to win this weekend’s snap election, incumbent energy companies face scant pressure over climate change.
Series: Gas Lock-in
Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, is tipped to be Italy’s next prime minister. (CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication)