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An employee welds old gas pipes from an offshore rig into pieces, at the Hoondert Services decommissioning yard in the Netherlands. Credit: Margaux Tjoeng/Follow the Money
uk/Who Is Going to Clean Up the Scrap Heap in the North Sea?
By Birte Schohaus, Margaux Tjoeng and Emily J Gertz
on
This story is part of The North Sea Investigations, a multi-year international reporting project on the battle for the future of the North Sea, led by Dutch investigative journalism platform Follo...
Camila Telles speaking from the stage at the 2023 Liberty Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
In Brazil, Right-Wing Think Tanks Align with Agribusiness to Seek a Path Back to Power
By Lucas Araldi
on
President Lula’s return to office is pushing his opponents closer together.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and climate crisis denier Alex Epstein
As Canada Burns, Danielle Smith Does Event with Activist Who Says Climate 'Not a Crisis'
By Geoff Dembicki
on
The Alberta premier is headlining an oil and gas industry conference this week with climate crisis denier Alex Epstein while thousands evacuate due to wildfires.
Zenith Energy's rail terminal in Portland, Oregon, in 2021. Credit: Nick Cunningham
us/Portland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest
By Nick Cunningham
on
Despite city claims that the approval of Zenith Energy’s controversial oil-by-rail facility was a routine administrative matter, internal documents suggest political staff laid the groundwork for a deal.
Several of the Montana youth plaintiffs, their attorneys, and one of their expert witnesses assemble outside the courthouse in Helena during their trial in June. Credit: Dana Drugmand
us/Attorneys: Verdict in Montana Youth Climate Case Bolsters Climate Suit Against US 
By Dana Drugmand
on
Montana court’s recognition of “overwhelming scientific consensus” that fossil fuel production and use is dangerous, shows that climate science is relevant to court decisions.
The Conservative Party branding at its 2011 conference. Credit: NCVO London, CC BY 2.0
uk/Two-Thirds of Conservative Endowment Fund Directors Are Linked to Fossil Fuels and Polluting Industries
By Sam Bright
on
The UK’s ruling party and Big Oil locked in a ‘death spiral’, say campaigners.
Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei haș been influenced, and boosted, by the Atlas Network. Credit: Todo Noticias (CC BY 3.0)
The Atlas Network and the Building of Argentina’s Donald Trump
By Lucas Araldi
on
Javier Milei, a climate change denier widely supported by Atlas Network, a web of free market think tanks, won the necessary votes to run in Argentina’s presidential election in October.
A burned car sits in the turning lane of a street in Lahaina. The "X" indicates that search and rescue personnel have checked whether any victims of the fire were inside.
Fossil Fuel Companies Ask Hawaii Supreme Court to Dismiss Honolulu’s Climate Case
By Dana Drugmand
on
Honolulu has sued Big Oil over the costs of adapting to weather extremes – including bigger fire risks.
California Assemblymember Tina McKinnor presided over her first hearing as chair of the Public Employees' Retirement System committee on March 22, 2023.
us/One Person Stopped California’s Divestment From Fossil Fuels — Again
By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main
on
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor refused to take up the bill in a committee, for the second year in a row, as divestment movement grows.
Youth plaintiff Kian Tanner (far right) speaks to community supporters gathered at Helena's Pioneer Park following the conclusion of trial on June 20, as fellow plaintiffs look on. Credit: Dana Drugmand
us/Montana Youth Activists Win Historic Climate Change Lawsuit
By Dana Drugmand
on
“Game-changer ruling” has implications for future climate change lawsuits in the US and around the world.

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uk/Who Is Going to Clean Up the Scrap Heap in the North Sea?
ByBirte Schohaus, Margaux Tjoeng and Emily J Gertz
on
This story is part of The North Sea Investigations, a multi-year international reporting project on the battle for the future of the North Sea, led by Dutch investigative journalism platform Follo...
An employee welds old gas pipes from an offshore rig into pieces, at the Hoondert Services decommissioning yard in the Netherlands. Credit: Margaux Tjoeng/Follow the Money
In Brazil, Right-Wing Think Tanks Align with Agribusiness to Seek a Path Back to Power
ByLucas Araldi
on
President Lula’s return to office is pushing his opponents closer together.
Camila Telles speaking from the stage at the 2023 Liberty Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
As Canada Burns, Danielle Smith Does Event with Activist Who Says Climate 'Not a Crisis'
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
The Alberta premier is headlining an oil and gas industry conference this week with climate crisis denier Alex Epstein while thousands evacuate due to wildfires.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and climate crisis denier Alex Epstein
us/Portland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest
ByNick Cunningham
on
Despite city claims that the approval of Zenith Energy’s controversial oil-by-rail facility was a routine administrative matter, internal documents suggest political staff laid the groundwork for a deal.
Zenith Energy's rail terminal in Portland, Oregon, in 2021. Credit: Nick Cunningham
us/Attorneys: Verdict in Montana Youth Climate Case Bolsters Climate Suit Against US 
ByDana Drugmand
on
Montana court’s recognition of “overwhelming scientific consensus” that fossil fuel production and use is dangerous, shows that climate science is relevant to court decisions.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Several of the Montana youth plaintiffs, their attorneys, and one of their expert witnesses assemble outside the courthouse in Helena during their trial in June. Credit: Dana Drugmand
uk/Two-Thirds of Conservative Endowment Fund Directors Are Linked to Fossil Fuels and Polluting Industries
BySam Bright
on
The UK’s ruling party and Big Oil locked in a ‘death spiral’, say campaigners.
The Conservative Party branding at its 2011 conference. Credit: NCVO London, CC BY 2.0
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The Atlas Network and the Building of Argentina’s Donald Trump
ByLucas Araldi
on
Javier Milei, a climate change denier widely supported by Atlas Network, a web of free market think tanks, won the necessary votes to run in Argentina’s presidential election in October.
Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei haș been influenced, and boosted, by the Atlas Network. Credit: Todo Noticias (CC BY 3.0)
Fossil Fuel Companies Ask Hawaii Supreme Court to Dismiss Honolulu’s Climate Case
ByDana Drugmand
on
Honolulu has sued Big Oil over the costs of adapting to weather extremes – including bigger fire risks.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
A burned car sits in the turning lane of a street in Lahaina. The "X" indicates that search and rescue personnel have checked whether any victims of the fire were inside.
us/One Person Stopped California’s Divestment From Fossil Fuels — Again
ByAaron Cantú, Capital & Main
on
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor refused to take up the bill in a committee, for the second year in a row, as divestment movement grows.
California Assemblymember Tina McKinnor presided over her first hearing as chair of the Public Employees' Retirement System committee on March 22, 2023.
us/Montana Youth Activists Win Historic Climate Change Lawsuit
ByDana Drugmand
on
“Game-changer ruling” has implications for future climate change lawsuits in the US and around the world.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Youth plaintiff Kian Tanner (far right) speaks to community supporters gathered at Helena's Pioneer Park following the conclusion of trial on June 20, as fellow plaintiffs look on. Credit: Dana Drugmand