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Campaigners have said the findings show the group "has no authority to criticise electric cars" and is "driven by vested engine interests".
Campaigners have said the findings show the group "has no authority to criticise electric cars" and is "driven by vested engine interests".
Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.
Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.
The criticism comes despite COP26 President Alok Sharma insisting that the summit would be an "inclusive" event, with “all voices” heard.
The criticism comes despite COP26 President Alok Sharma insisting that the summit would be an "inclusive" event, with “all voices” heard.
The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.
The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.
A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.
A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.
A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.
A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.
Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.
Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.
The environmental protest group has said it wants to highlight the role of the City of London in financing fossil fuels around the world.
The environmental protest group has said it wants to highlight the role of the City of London in financing fossil fuels around the world.
Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.
Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.
New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’
New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’

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Campaigners have said the findings show the group "has no authority to criticise electric cars" and is "driven by vested engine interests".

Campaigners have said the findings show the group "has no authority to criticise electric cars" and is "driven by vested engine interests".
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Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.

Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.
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The criticism comes despite COP26 President Alok Sharma insisting that the summit would be an "inclusive" event, with “all voices” heard.

The criticism comes despite COP26 President Alok Sharma insisting that the summit would be an "inclusive" event, with “all voices” heard.
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The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.

The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.
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A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.

A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.
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A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.

A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.
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Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.

Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.
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The environmental protest group has said it wants to highlight the role of the City of London in financing fossil fuels around the world.

The environmental protest group has said it wants to highlight the role of the City of London in financing fossil fuels around the world.
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Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.

Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.
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New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’

New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’