Phoebe Cooke

About

Phoebe leads investigations on European politics, food and farming, and occasionally dips into other subjects too. Sheย has previously worked as both a local news reporter and a freelance journalist across national titles. She studied German literature at Oxford University, and has an MSc in global environmental policy from Birkbeck, University of London. Her work has featured in Politico, The Guardian, The Independent and the Financial Times. Contact her on [email protected] or on Bluesky

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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.
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Shellโ€™s new net zero strategy is โ€œgrotesqueโ€ and includes an โ€œimpossibleโ€ reliance on tree-planting, campaigners haveย claimed. The oil major today revealed an โ€œacceleratedโ€ strategy to reduce oil ...