Phoebe Cooke

About

Phoebe joined DeSmog in 2020. She is currently co-deputy editor and was previously the organisation’s Senior Reporter.

Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, Politico and Financial Times, as well as German titles Deutsche Welle and Klimareporter. Phoebe is NCTJ-accredited, and holds a degree in German from Oxford University and a Masterโ€™s in environmental politics from Birkbeck.

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The dense network illustrates a โ€œwell oiled machineโ€ of intersecting influence that is preventing Ireland from addressing its poor air and water quality and meeting its climate targets, campaigners say.

The dense network illustrates a โ€œwell oiled machineโ€ of intersecting influence that is preventing Ireland from addressing its poor air and water quality and meeting its climate targets, campaigners say.
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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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A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.

A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.
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Gerrit Schoeters, a Belgian cattle farmer, said he was unhappy about the prominent far-right imagery at the demonstration in Brussels.

Gerrit Schoeters, a Belgian cattle farmer, said he was unhappy about the prominent far-right imagery at the demonstration in Brussels.
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Big and small farming groups have decided against attending the demo on the eve of the EU elections.

Big and small farming groups have decided against attending the demo on the eve of the EU elections.
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The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EUโ€™s Green Deal โ€œin the trashโ€.

The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EUโ€™s Green Deal โ€œin the trashโ€.
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Campaigners likened the fossil fuel companyโ€™s patronage of climate events to letting an โ€œarsonist sponsor a fire safety conferenceโ€.

Campaigners likened the fossil fuel companyโ€™s patronage of climate events to letting an โ€œarsonist sponsor a fire safety conferenceโ€.
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Activists aim to make it โ€œpolitically toxicโ€ for elected representatives to associate with coal, oil and gas companies.

Activists aim to make it โ€œpolitically toxicโ€ for elected representatives to associate with coal, oil and gas companies.
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Energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan praises DeSmogโ€™s investigation uncovering โ€œfalse and misleading storiesโ€ planted by the gas boiler industry as he reaffirmed the policy in parliament.

Energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan praises DeSmogโ€™s investigation uncovering โ€œfalse and misleading storiesโ€ planted by the gas boiler industry as he reaffirmed the policy in parliament.
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Plans for two industrial pellet plants would increase carbon emissions and hurt the health of rural communities, campaigners warn.

Plans for two industrial pellet plants would increase carbon emissions and hurt the health of rural communities, campaigners warn.