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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Petrol lobbyist Howard Cox is โ€œpushing false narrativesโ€ on air pollution, said his Green Party rival Zoรซ Garbett.

Petrol lobbyist Howard Cox is โ€œpushing false narrativesโ€ on air pollution, said his Green Party rival Zoรซ Garbett.
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This week two cabinet ministers met with motoring campaigner and net zero critic Howard Cox, Reform UKโ€™s candidate for London Mayor.

This week two cabinet ministers met with motoring campaigner and net zero critic Howard Cox, Reform UKโ€™s candidate for London Mayor.
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The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are โ€˜impossible to failโ€™, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.

The UK government wants to introduce climate criteria that are โ€˜impossible to failโ€™, said Uplift's Robbie MacPherson.
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The fossil fuel industry has been allowed to "infiltrateโ€ certain APPGs, warn campaigners.

The fossil fuel industry has been allowed to "infiltrateโ€ certain APPGs, warn campaigners.
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All of the anti-net zero partyโ€™s funders in 2023 have oil and gas investments or ties to climate science denial.

All of the anti-net zero partyโ€™s funders in 2023 have oil and gas investments or ties to climate science denial.
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The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London โ€“ which closed at the O2 Arena โ€“ saw speakers contradict climate science and attack green policies.

The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London โ€“ which closed at the O2 Arena โ€“ saw speakers contradict climate science and attack green policies.
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Industry figures held more than 200 meetings with key politicians in the year following Russiaโ€™s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.

Industry figures held more than 200 meetings with key politicians in the year following Russiaโ€™s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.
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Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Alexander Stafford said that his interest in hydrogen stemmed from his past work at the fossil fuel giant.

Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Alexander Stafford said that his interest in hydrogen stemmed from his past work at the fossil fuel giant.
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The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
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Fossil fuel insider David Blackmon, who has spread conspiracy theories about climate โ€˜lockdownsโ€™, has written several recent articles for the conservative newspaper.

Fossil fuel insider David Blackmon, who has spread conspiracy theories about climate โ€˜lockdownsโ€™, has written several recent articles for the conservative newspaper.