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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Critics argued that representatives of Drax, which received ยฃ832 million from the government last year, should not have a role advising the government on tackling climate change.

Critics argued that representatives of Drax, which received ยฃ832 million from the government last year, should not have a role advising the government on tackling climate change.
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Campaigners welcomed the result but warned against complacency after claiming the bank had left a number of questions unanswered during its annual general meeting.

Campaigners welcomed the result but warned against complacency after claiming the bank had left a number of questions unanswered during its annual general meeting.
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The Wycombe MP has found his climate science denying friends most receptive to his tweeting -- the rest of his followers, less so.

The Wycombe MP has found his climate science denying friends most receptive to his tweeting -- the rest of his followers, less so.
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Activists are taking the UK government to court over its 'Maximising Economic Recovery' policy in the North Sea.

Activists are taking the UK government to court over its 'Maximising Economic Recovery' policy in the North Sea.
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Campaigners say there is growing dissatisfaction among Barclayโ€™s shareholders over the bankโ€™s approach to climate change.

Campaigners say there is growing dissatisfaction among Barclayโ€™s shareholders over the bankโ€™s approach to climate change.
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The poll revealed a major shift in public expectations for urban space and commuting across 15 European cities.

The poll revealed a major shift in public expectations for urban space and commuting across 15 European cities.
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The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.

The Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon continue to fight for their right to access safe water and food.
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Two fossil fuel exploration companies bet big on one of oilโ€™s final frontiers, and found out how volatile it could be.

Two fossil fuel exploration companies bet big on one of oilโ€™s final frontiers, and found out how volatile it could be.
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65% of directors from the banks analysed had connections to polluting industries and obstructive lobby groups.

65% of directors from the banks analysed had connections to polluting industries and obstructive lobby groups.
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The analysis comes as shareholders are preparing to vote on a range of progressive environmental resolutions at the banks' annual meetings.

The analysis comes as shareholders are preparing to vote on a range of progressive environmental resolutions at the banks' annual meetings.