Experts said his “prehistoric arguments” in the Spectator prove that Net Zero Watch is really “a front for tired old climate change denial”. 

Denmark and South Africa were the only exceptions among the 35 country pavilions at the UN climate summit, and the latter’s stall is sponsored by coal companies.

The industry is hoping the rules can be finalised by the end of the year so another licensing round can take place.

Thirteen investors with stakes in expanding airports including Bristol and Heathrow are signed up to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment scheme, DeSmog can reveal.

Listed clients of public relations firm 6 Hillgrove distanced themselves from Lois Perry’s views when approached.

Campaigners say the research shows Total and other oil and gas majors have "stolen the precious time of a generation to stem the climate crisis”.

Campaigners described the newly announced sponsorship deal as "greenwash, plain and simple".

Citi, JPMorgan and Barclays among “world’s biggest financiers” of oil, gas and coal at government summit on green future.

Matthew Lesh will be joining the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a free market think tank which played a significant role in advocating for a "hard" Brexit and has criticised the government's approach to climate action as expensive and ineffective.

The former Global Warming Policy Forum URL now re-directs to the Net Zero Watch website and the group’s Twitter account has been renamed.