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.

onMay 1, 2025 @ 09:24 PDT

The U.S. private equity firm KKR contributed to the president’s swearing-in ceremony.

The U.S. private equity firm KKR contributed to the president’s swearing-in ceremony.
onApr 30, 2025 @ 08:35 PDT

Despite widespread public support for clean energy and climate action, Nigel Farage’s party is running on an aggressively anti-net zero ticket.

Despite widespread public support for clean energy and climate action, Nigel Farage’s party is running on an aggressively anti-net zero ticket.
onApr 29, 2025 @ 07:29 PDT

The would-be mayor has claimed that carbon dioxide “is not pollution”.

The would-be mayor has claimed that carbon dioxide “is not pollution”.
onApr 23, 2025 @ 10:01 PDT

Warren Stephens made the donation alongside big tech firms and oil giants.

Warren Stephens made the donation alongside big tech firms and oil giants.
onApr 10, 2025 @ 21:00 PDT

The group plans to attract donations from U.S. backers allied to Donald Trump.

The group plans to attract donations from U.S. backers allied to Donald Trump.
onApr 1, 2025 @ 08:44 PDT

The multi-millionaire Brexit funder has claimed “CO2 and climate change is the ultimate hoax”.

The multi-millionaire Brexit funder has claimed “CO2 and climate change is the ultimate hoax”.
onMar 3, 2025 @ 09:12 PST

Craig Mackinlay has taken over as the director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which has claimed that carbon dioxide has been “mercilessly demonised”.

Craig Mackinlay has taken over as the director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which has claimed that carbon dioxide has been “mercilessly demonised”.
Analysis
onFeb 28, 2025 @ 08:26 PST

The Conservative Party leader claims she was always a net zero sceptic, but in government she hailed net zero plans as “crucial” for a “cleaner greener future”.

The Conservative Party leader claims she was always a net zero sceptic, but in government she hailed net zero plans as “crucial” for a “cleaner greener future”.
Analysis
onFeb 20, 2025 @ 02:56 PST

The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.

The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.
onFeb 18, 2025 @ 07:06 PST

The Reform UK leader reiterated false climate claims at Jordan Peterson’s Alliance for Responsible Citizenship event in London.

The Reform UK leader reiterated false climate claims at Jordan Peterson’s Alliance for Responsible Citizenship event in London.