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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The Conservative candidate has changed his tune on climate action, recently attacking Labourโ€™s net zero policies and arguing for new fossil fuel extraction.

The Conservative candidate has changed his tune on climate action, recently attacking Labourโ€™s net zero policies and arguing for new fossil fuel extraction.
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The intake includes a property developer who dubbed CO2 merely โ€œplant foodโ€ and the former chair of Southampton Football Club, who blames wildfires entirely on arsonists.

The intake includes a property developer who dubbed CO2 merely โ€œplant foodโ€ and the former chair of Southampton Football Club, who blames wildfires entirely on arsonists.
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Introducing the key politicians tasked with delivering the governmentโ€™s energy transformation plans โ€“ and the jobs at the top of their intrays.

Introducing the key politicians tasked with delivering the governmentโ€™s energy transformation plans โ€“ and the jobs at the top of their intrays.
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The result has โ€œburied Sunakโ€™s anti-green agenda once and for allโ€, said Will McCallum of Greenpeace UK.

The result has โ€œburied Sunakโ€™s anti-green agenda once and for allโ€, said Will McCallum of Greenpeace UK.
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Interviewed at a bikers cafe, Farage said the UKโ€™s legally binding commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions would โ€œmake absolutely almost no difference whatsoeverโ€.

Interviewed at a bikers cafe, Farage said the UKโ€™s legally binding commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions would โ€œmake absolutely almost no difference whatsoeverโ€.
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The party has pumped out hundreds of adverts falsely stating that Labour would introduce a โ€œnational ULEZโ€, and pay per mile charges.

The party has pumped out hundreds of adverts falsely stating that Labour would introduce a โ€œnational ULEZโ€, and pay per mile charges.
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From rumours of โ€˜ripping out boilersโ€™ to โ€˜road pricingโ€™, DeSmog corrects some of the misinformation circulating ahead of polling day.

From rumours of โ€˜ripping out boilersโ€™ to โ€˜road pricingโ€™, DeSmog corrects some of the misinformation circulating ahead of polling day.
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Reformโ€™s leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putinโ€™s invasion of Ukraine.

Reformโ€™s leader has been criticised in recent days for claiming the west provoked Putinโ€™s invasion of Ukraine.
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Sarah Jones ran a fundraising event with the help of a pro-hydrogen group backed by a major Tory donor.

Sarah Jones ran a fundraising event with the help of a pro-hydrogen group backed by a major Tory donor.
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One expert called Nigel Farageโ€™s policies a contract to โ€œbankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastropheโ€.

One expert called Nigel Farageโ€™s policies a contract to โ€œbankrupt Britain and condemn future generations to climate catastropheโ€.