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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Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion is currently protesting against the funding of coal, oil and gas projects around the world by Londonโ€™s financial sector.

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion is currently protesting against the funding of coal, oil and gas projects around the world by Londonโ€™s financial sector.
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Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.

Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.
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The environmental protest group has said it wants to highlight the role of the City of London in financing fossil fuels around the world.

The environmental protest group has said it wants to highlight the role of the City of London in financing fossil fuels around the world.
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Brendan Clarke-Smith has โ€œno credibilityโ€ on climate change after โ€œconflict of interestโ€ is revealed, say critics.

Brendan Clarke-Smith has โ€œno credibilityโ€ on climate change after โ€œconflict of interestโ€ 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 โ€œnonsenseโ€ 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 โ€œnonsenseโ€ 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 โ€˜offensiveโ€™ statement about United Nations report.

Campaigners criticise industry group for โ€˜offensiveโ€™ statement about United Nations report.
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Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being worldโ€™s 13th biggest funder of fossil fuels

Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being worldโ€™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