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Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice. Credit: Times Radio / YouTube
uk/Climate Denier Richard Tice’s Seat is Second Most Exposed to Global Warming, Says Insurance Giant
By Sam Bright
on
Reform’s deputy leader represents a high climate risk constituency while calling CO2 “plant food”.
Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the UCP annual meeting, where delegates voted for an erroneous resolution claiming atmospheric CO2 is at a 1,000-year low.
Alberta Conservatives Are Making Up Their Own Climate Facts
By Mitch Anderson
on
Carbon myths, UN conspiracies and more magical thinking on display at the party’s annual meeting.
A Shell gas station in London, UK. Credit: Devis M / Shutterstock
uk/Ministers Helped ‘Stage Manage’ Shell’s Relocation to UK, Emails Show
By Joey Grostern
on
The cache reveals a disturbingly “cosy” relationship between polluters and politicians, campaigners say.
Tzeporah Berman.
Q&A: Cold War Foes Made Treaties to Limit the Spread of Nukes. Could a Similar Approach Wind Down Fossil Fuels?
By Matthew Green
on
Canadian environmentalist Tzeporah Berman makes the case for a "bold idea" to end the era of coal, oil and gas.
Jeremy Clarkson attends the farmers protest in Westminster, November 19, 2024. Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
Climate Science Deniers Use Farmers’ Protests to Attack Net Zero
By Adam Barnett and Joey Grostern
on
Jeremy Clarkson spreads well-worn conspiracy theory that casts inheritance farm tax policy as plot to “replace farmers with migrants”.
Premier Danielle Smith at the United Conservative Party AGM in Red Deer earlier this month.
Alberta Pledges Constitutional Showdown Over Emissions Cap
By Taylor Noakes
on
Premier Danielle Smith declared she’s pursuing ‘every legal option’ in her fight against Trudeau’s federal proposal to curb emissions.
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán addresses delegates at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News
Hungary COP29 Climate Delegates Linked to State Oil Company
By Adam Barnett
on
The Climate Policy Institute attending the UN summit was founded by a state-backed think tank which has received fossil fuel funding.
Bjorn Lomborg (left) has influenced Trump’s Energy pick, Chris Wright (right) on climate denial. Credit: Dan Lofton Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Trump Energy Secretary Pick Chris Wright Calls Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg a ‘Friend’
By Geoff Dembicki
on
With fracking CEO Wright tapped to serve in Trump’s cabinet, Lomborg’s influence could extend into the highest levels of the U.S. government.
Portrait of Melisa Janki
Q&A: Meet the Lawyer Fighting To Pry the ‘Jewel’ From ExxonMobil’s Crown 
By Matthew Green
on
Melinda Janki wants to protect her home country of Guyana from the harms caused by Big Oil.
An offshore oil rig at sunset. Credit: Credit: arbyreed / Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)
UK Platforms World’s Largest Offshore Drilling Firm at COP29 Climate Summit
By Sam Bright
on
Companies with major oil and gas interests have been given a stage at the UK pavilion in Baku.

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uk/Climate Denier Richard Tice’s Seat is Second Most Exposed to Global Warming, Says Insurance Giant
BySam Bright
on
Reform’s deputy leader represents a high climate risk constituency while calling CO2 “plant food”.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice. Credit: Times Radio / YouTube
Analysis
Alberta Conservatives Are Making Up Their Own Climate Facts
ByMitch Anderson
on
Carbon myths, UN conspiracies and more magical thinking on display at the party’s annual meeting.
Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the UCP annual meeting, where delegates voted for an erroneous resolution claiming atmospheric CO2 is at a 1,000-year low.
uk/Ministers Helped ‘Stage Manage’ Shell’s Relocation to UK, Emails Show
ByJoey Grostern
on
The cache reveals a disturbingly “cosy” relationship between polluters and politicians, campaigners say.
A Shell gas station in London, UK. Credit: Devis M / Shutterstock
Q&A: Cold War Foes Made Treaties to Limit the Spread of Nukes. Could a Similar Approach Wind Down Fossil Fuels?
ByMatthew Green
on
Canadian environmentalist Tzeporah Berman makes the case for a "bold idea" to end the era of coal, oil and gas.
Tzeporah Berman.
Climate Science Deniers Use Farmers’ Protests to Attack Net Zero
ByAdam Barnett and Joey Grostern
on
Jeremy Clarkson spreads well-worn conspiracy theory that casts inheritance farm tax policy as plot to “replace farmers with migrants”.
Jeremy Clarkson attends the farmers protest in Westminster, November 19, 2024. Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
Alberta Pledges Constitutional Showdown Over Emissions Cap
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Premier Danielle Smith declared she’s pursuing ‘every legal option’ in her fight against Trudeau’s federal proposal to curb emissions.
Premier Danielle Smith at the United Conservative Party AGM in Red Deer earlier this month.
Hungary COP29 Climate Delegates Linked to State Oil Company
ByAdam Barnett
on
The Climate Policy Institute attending the UN summit was founded by a state-backed think tank which has received fossil fuel funding.
Series: COP29 Coverage
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán addresses delegates at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News
Trump Energy Secretary Pick Chris Wright Calls Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg a ‘Friend’
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
With fracking CEO Wright tapped to serve in Trump’s cabinet, Lomborg’s influence could extend into the highest levels of the U.S. government.
Bjorn Lomborg (left) has influenced Trump’s Energy pick, Chris Wright (right) on climate denial. Credit: Dan Lofton Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Q&A: Meet the Lawyer Fighting To Pry the ‘Jewel’ From ExxonMobil’s Crown 
ByMatthew Green
on
Melinda Janki wants to protect her home country of Guyana from the harms caused by Big Oil.
Portrait of Melisa Janki
UK Platforms World’s Largest Offshore Drilling Firm at COP29 Climate Summit
BySam Bright
on
Companies with major oil and gas interests have been given a stage at the UK pavilion in Baku.
Series: COP29 Coverage
An offshore oil rig at sunset. Credit: Credit: arbyreed / Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)