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A representative from the US Dairy Export Council catches up with Ken Seitz, CEO of fertiliser giant Nutrien, who has travelled to Dubai as part of Canada's country delegation. Credit: DeSmog
Big Meat and Dairy Delegates Triple at COP28
By Rachel Sherrington, Clare Carlile and Hazel Healy
on
Major food and agriculture companies have sent 340 representatives to Dubai for the climate summit.
A 2023 study shows Canadian governments have given at least USD.2 billion in public subsidies to CCS efforts. Credit: SaskPower/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Report: Canada and U.S. Are Top Public Funders for CCS with Nations Prepared to Inject $200 Billion More
By Taylor Noakes
on
The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.
Ecocide movement leader JoJo Mehta. Credit: Ruth Davey/Look Again Photography
Leader of Ecocide Movement Aims to Criminalize Long-term Harm to the Environment 
By Matthew Green
on
JoJo Mehta says at least 35 countries are considering having ecocide recognized on par with genocide by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
The government of Alberta, home to the tar sands pictured here, has announced taxpayer funding in the range of .5 billion to .3 billion for CCS projects. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Canada May Soon Give a $15.3B ‘Carbon Bomb’ Subsidy to Big Oil, Experts Say
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas ‘extends the life of Canada’s largest industrial sector.’
Nadhim Zahawi. Credit: IAEA Imagebank (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Telegraph Sale ‘Middleman’ Nadhim Zahawi is a Guest of UAE at COP28
By Sam Bright
on
The former chancellor will reportedly take over as the chairman of the newspaper if it is sold to an investment fund backed by the Gulf state.
Credit: Clare Carlile
Mapped: Big Ag’s Routes to Influence at COP28
By Rachel Sherrington, Clare Carlile and Hazel Healy
on
From ‘innovation sprints’ to spritzers, polluting agri-giants have so many ways to influence climate outcomes.
Are oil companies willing to play with their own money on CSS? Credit: Buchsbaum Media
us/Corporate Promotion of Carbon Capture and Storage Contradicts Science, Study Finds
By Dana Drugmand
on
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.
Fossil fuel leaders are weaponizing the lack of a globally agreed upon definition of “abatement” technologies like CCS, and using the word as a distraction. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
At COP28, the Road to Climate Action Is Paved with Big Oil Loophole Language
By Stella Levantesi
on
The devil is in the details, and at this year’s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like “unabated,” and “operational.”
Credit: Andy Carter
Revealed: Scale of The Telegraph's Climate Change ‘Propaganda’
By Joey Grostern, Michaela Herrmann and Phoebe Cooke
on
The influential newspaper featured ten opinion writers with links to the UK’s main climate science denial group.
Badvertising: Polluting our Minds and Fuelling Climate Chaos by Andrew Simms and Leo Murray.
Badvertising: How Promoting Pollution Prevents Climate Action
By Leo Murray and Andrew Simms
on
Left unaddressed, the warping of our collective consciousness by fossil industry propaganda will make it impossible to achieve the civilisation level transformation required for life as we know it to survive the 21st century.

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Big Meat and Dairy Delegates Triple at COP28
ByRachel Sherrington, Clare Carlile and Hazel Healy
on
Major food and agriculture companies have sent 340 representatives to Dubai for the climate summit.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push, COP28 Coverage
A representative from the US Dairy Export Council catches up with Ken Seitz, CEO of fertiliser giant Nutrien, who has travelled to Dubai as part of Canada's country delegation. Credit: DeSmog
Report: Canada and U.S. Are Top Public Funders for CCS with Nations Prepared to Inject $200 Billion More
ByTaylor Noakes
on
The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.
A 2023 study shows Canadian governments have given at least USD.2 billion in public subsidies to CCS efforts. Credit: SaskPower/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
Leader of Ecocide Movement Aims to Criminalize Long-term Harm to the Environment 
ByMatthew Green
on
JoJo Mehta says at least 35 countries are considering having ecocide recognized on par with genocide by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Ecocide movement leader JoJo Mehta. Credit: Ruth Davey/Look Again Photography
Canada May Soon Give a $15.3B ‘Carbon Bomb’ Subsidy to Big Oil, Experts Say
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas ‘extends the life of Canada’s largest industrial sector.’
The government of Alberta, home to the tar sands pictured here, has announced taxpayer funding in the range of .5 billion to .3 billion for CCS projects. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Telegraph Sale ‘Middleman’ Nadhim Zahawi is a Guest of UAE at COP28
BySam Bright
on
The former chancellor will reportedly take over as the chairman of the newspaper if it is sold to an investment fund backed by the Gulf state.
Series: COP28 Coverage
Nadhim Zahawi. Credit: IAEA Imagebank (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Mapped: Big Ag’s Routes to Influence at COP28
ByRachel Sherrington, Clare Carlile and Hazel Healy
on
From ‘innovation sprints’ to spritzers, polluting agri-giants have so many ways to influence climate outcomes.
Series: COP28 Coverage, Big Ag's Climate Push
Credit: Clare Carlile
Analysis
us/Corporate Promotion of Carbon Capture and Storage Contradicts Science, Study Finds
ByDana Drugmand
on
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.
Are oil companies willing to play with their own money on CSS? Credit: Buchsbaum Media
Analysis
At COP28, the Road to Climate Action Is Paved with Big Oil Loophole Language
ByStella Levantesi
on
The devil is in the details, and at this year’s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like “unabated,” and “operational.”
Series: Gaslit, COP28 Coverage
Fossil fuel leaders are weaponizing the lack of a globally agreed upon definition of “abatement” technologies like CCS, and using the word as a distraction. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Revealed: Scale of The Telegraph's Climate Change ‘Propaganda’
ByJoey Grostern, Michaela Herrmann and Phoebe Cooke
on
The influential newspaper featured ten opinion writers with links to the UK’s main climate science denial group.
Credit: Andy Carter
Opinion
Badvertising: How Promoting Pollution Prevents Climate Action
ByLeo Murray and Andrew Simms
on
Left unaddressed, the warping of our collective consciousness by fossil industry propaganda will make it impossible to achieve the civilisation level transformation required for life as we know it to survive the 21st century.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
Badvertising: Polluting our Minds and Fuelling Climate Chaos by Andrew Simms and Leo Murray.