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For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Todayโ€™s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.
For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Todayโ€™s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.
The public is misinformed about Sadiq Khanโ€™s scheme and is widely supportive of policies that impose charges on more polluting vehicles, polling for DeSmog shows.
The public is misinformed about Sadiq Khanโ€™s scheme and is widely supportive of policies that impose charges on more polluting vehicles, polling for DeSmog shows.
With prominent allies in Parliament, the Motorcycle Action Group has been attempting to cast doubt on the evidence for human-caused climate change.
With prominent allies in Parliament, the Motorcycle Action Group has been attempting to cast doubt on the evidence for human-caused climate change.
A new letter sent to the Attorney General highlights recent evidence, including internal Shell docs first reported by DeSmog.
A new letter sent to the Attorney General highlights recent evidence, including internal Shell docs first reported by DeSmog.
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.
Susan Hallโ€™s views on climate change are โ€œextremely concerningโ€, critics say.
Susan Hallโ€™s views on climate change are โ€œextremely concerningโ€, critics say.
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.
The EU has been accused of failing to prevent unregistered lobbying from an oil-linked advocacy group.
The EU has been accused of failing to prevent unregistered lobbying from an oil-linked advocacy group.
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
The new free market โ€˜taskforceโ€™ is almost entirely made up of senior figures from US and UK think tanks who have been funded by fossil fuels, climate change deniers, and more.
The new free market โ€˜taskforceโ€™ is almost entirely made up of senior figures from US and UK think tanks who have been funded by fossil fuels, climate change deniers, and more.

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onAug 1, 2023 @ 12:00 PDT

For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Todayโ€™s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.

For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Todayโ€™s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.
onJul 31, 2023 @ 09:35 PDT

The public is misinformed about Sadiq Khanโ€™s scheme and is widely supportive of policies that impose charges on more polluting vehicles, polling for DeSmog shows.

The public is misinformed about Sadiq Khanโ€™s scheme and is widely supportive of policies that impose charges on more polluting vehicles, polling for DeSmog shows.
onJul 28, 2023 @ 04:40 PDT

With prominent allies in Parliament, the Motorcycle Action Group has been attempting to cast doubt on the evidence for human-caused climate change.

With prominent allies in Parliament, the Motorcycle Action Group has been attempting to cast doubt on the evidence for human-caused climate change.
onJul 26, 2023 @ 15:30 PDT

A new letter sent to the Attorney General highlights recent evidence, including internal Shell docs first reported by DeSmog.

A new letter sent to the Attorney General highlights recent evidence, including internal Shell docs first reported by DeSmog.
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 24, 2023 @ 02:11 PDT

Susan Hallโ€™s views on climate change are โ€œextremely concerningโ€, critics say.

Susan Hallโ€™s views on climate change are โ€œextremely concerningโ€, critics say.
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 @ 09:03 PDT

The EU has been accused of failing to prevent unregistered lobbying from an oil-linked advocacy group.

The EU has been accused of failing to prevent unregistered lobbying from an oil-linked advocacy group.
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 13, 2023 @ 10:54 PDT

The new free market โ€˜taskforceโ€™ is almost entirely made up of senior figures from US and UK think tanks who have been funded by fossil fuels, climate change deniers, and more.

The new free market โ€˜taskforceโ€™ is almost entirely made up of senior figures from US and UK think tanks who have been funded by fossil fuels, climate change deniers, and more.