Adam Barnett

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Adam Barnett is DeSmog’s UK News Reporter. He is a former Staff Writer at Left Foot Forward and BBC Local Democracy Reporter.

onOct 2, 2023 @ 10:45 PDT

Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Alexander Stafford said that his interest in hydrogen stemmed from his past work at the fossil fuel giant.

Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Alexander Stafford said that his interest in hydrogen stemmed from his past work at the fossil fuel giant.
onSep 29, 2023 @ 05:14 PDT

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
onSep 8, 2023 @ 04:52 PDT

Fossil fuel insider David Blackmon, who has spread conspiracy theories about climate ‘lockdowns’, has written several recent articles for the conservative newspaper.

Fossil fuel insider David Blackmon, who has spread conspiracy theories about climate ‘lockdowns’, has written several recent articles for the conservative newspaper.
onSep 5, 2023 @ 09:27 PDT

UK MPs and peers join Jordan Peterson and other climate science critics at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship.

UK MPs and peers join Jordan Peterson and other climate science critics at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship.
onSep 2, 2023 @ 03:50 PDT

This week’s widely covered Westminster protest was led by a group that has claimed anti-pollution schemes will lead to the creation of “open prisons”.

This week’s widely covered Westminster protest was led by a group that has claimed anti-pollution schemes will lead to the creation of “open prisons”.
onAug 2, 2023 @ 07:59 PDT

A number of hosts on Murdoch-owned TalkTV have expressed opinions about climate change that ‘you would hear on Fox News’, experts say.

A number of hosts on Murdoch-owned TalkTV have expressed opinions about climate change that ‘you would hear on Fox News’, experts say.
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 @ 08:37 PDT

The key individuals and organisations that have seized on anti-ULEZ sentiments to launch an attack on the government’s green policies.

The key individuals and organisations that have seized on anti-ULEZ sentiments to launch an attack on the government’s green policies.
onJul 24, 2023 @ 02:11 PDT

Susan Hall’s views on climate change are “extremely concerning”, critics say.

Susan Hall’s views on climate change are “extremely concerning”, critics say.
onJun 29, 2023 @ 09:31 PDT

The prime minister praised Policy Exchange, which received $30,000 from oil and gas giant ExxonMobil in 2017, for shaping laws that target green activists.

The prime minister praised Policy Exchange, which received $30,000 from oil and gas giant ExxonMobil in 2017, for shaping laws that target green activists.