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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.

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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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Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.

Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.
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UK outlets have some of the most accurate climate change reporting compared with other English-speaking countries, a study has found - and also some of the least.

UK outlets have some of the most accurate climate change reporting compared with other English-speaking countries, a study has found - and also some of the least.
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The UK's Scotland Minister David Duguid has been criticised over “nonsense” remarks about the proposed new Cambo oilfield, ahead of a meeting with co-owner Siccar Point Energy.

The UK's Scotland Minister David Duguid has been criticised over “nonsense” remarks about the proposed new Cambo oilfield, ahead of a meeting with co-owner Siccar Point Energy.
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Campaigners criticise industry group for ‘offensive’ statement about United Nations report.

Campaigners criticise industry group for ‘offensive’ statement about United Nations report.
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Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being world’s 13th biggest funder of fossil fuels

Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being world’s 13th biggest funder of fossil fuels
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Lobby group FairFuelUK produced report for APPG whose chair is campaigning against electric vehicles and net zero targets

Lobby group FairFuelUK produced report for APPG whose chair is campaigning against electric vehicles and net zero targets
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A new paper is calling on the government to scrap research and development tax credits for fossil fuel extraction and instead invest the money in clean energy.

A new paper is calling on the government to scrap research and development tax credits for fossil fuel extraction and instead invest the money in clean energy.
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Over 50,000 people have signed a petition calling on the museum to drop the fossil fuel company as a sponsor of the “Our Future Planet” exhibition.

Over 50,000 people have signed a petition calling on the museum to drop the fossil fuel company as a sponsor of the “Our Future Planet” exhibition.
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Five of the individuals praised at COP26 event hold senior roles at fossil fuel companies and investors, including Suncor and the Royal Bank of Canada.

Five of the individuals praised at COP26 event hold senior roles at fossil fuel companies and investors, including Suncor and the Royal Bank of Canada.