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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Norfolk MP Jerome Mayhew says at Conservative party conference that only โ€œmud hut zealotsโ€ would rule out ongoing exploration of North Sea oil and gas.

Norfolk MP Jerome Mayhew says at Conservative party conference that only โ€œmud hut zealotsโ€ would rule out ongoing exploration of North Sea oil and gas.
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Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.

Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.
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Rishi Sunak appears to have sided with anti-green MPs as officials are left confused over how the UK will achieve its legal commitment to net zero.

Rishi Sunak appears to have sided with anti-green MPs as officials are left confused over how the UK will achieve its legal commitment to net zero.
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โ€˜Prince of Polyesterโ€™ Amit Lohia gave ยฃ2 million to Rishi Sunakโ€™s party earlier this year.

โ€˜Prince of Polyesterโ€™ Amit Lohia gave ยฃ2 million to Rishi Sunakโ€™s party earlier this year.
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The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.

The fossil fuel company hosted politicians at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.
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The key individuals and organisations that have seized on anti-ULEZ sentiments to launch an attack on the governmentโ€™s green policies.

The key individuals and organisations that have seized on anti-ULEZ sentiments to launch an attack on the governmentโ€™s green policies.
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The Northern Research Group has been accused of a โ€˜clear conflict of interestโ€™ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.

The Northern Research Group has been accused of a โ€˜clear conflict of interestโ€™ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.
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Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts

Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts
Series: Gas Lock-in
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The countryโ€™s largest CO2 emitter has โ€˜crossed a lineโ€™ in its local PR efforts, critics say.

The countryโ€™s largest CO2 emitter has โ€˜crossed a lineโ€™ in its local PR efforts, critics say.
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Data shared with DeSmog shows that only one in ten proposals have committed to using climate-friendly green hydrogen.

Data shared with DeSmog shows that only one in ten proposals have committed to using climate-friendly green hydrogen.
Series: Gas Lock-in