DeSmog

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 Master’s in environmental politics from Birkbeck.

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Campaigners say the Yorkshire biomass company is "running for cover" after it was hit by a series of scandals.

Campaigners say the Yorkshire biomass company is "running for cover" after it was hit by a series of scandals.
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Lord Vinson is one of the few known donors to the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which advocates for fracking via its campaign arm Net Zero Watch.

Lord Vinson is one of the few known donors to the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which advocates for fracking via its campaign arm Net Zero Watch.
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Edelman’s prominent sponsorship of the annual gathering raises concerns about the Truss government’s commitment to net zero.

Edelman’s prominent sponsorship of the annual gathering raises concerns about the Truss government’s commitment to net zero.
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Major verifier of existing projects says ‘few, if any, credits would pass’ under proposed new rules.

Major verifier of existing projects says ‘few, if any, credits would pass’ under proposed new rules.
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Graham Stuart MP has championed the UK’s highly polluting wood-pellet burning power station, which is located close to his Yorkshire constituency.

Graham Stuart MP has championed the UK’s highly polluting wood-pellet burning power station, which is located close to his Yorkshire constituency.
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Industry steps up PR campaign to water down proposed new rules to protect forest ecosystems.

Industry steps up PR campaign to water down proposed new rules to protect forest ecosystems.
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Climate campaigners are concerned over Jane Toogood’s role in a company that sells technology to produce hydrogen from methane.

Climate campaigners are concerned over Jane Toogood’s role in a company that sells technology to produce hydrogen from methane.
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Campaigners say action on climate change is in jeopardy if MPs such as climate science denier John Redwood are granted key posts.

Campaigners say action on climate change is in jeopardy if MPs such as climate science denier John Redwood are granted key posts.
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Steve Baker, who ran Suella Braverman’s failed Conservative leadership campaign and now supports Liz Truss, had the £2,000 ticket covered by Brexit Party donor Christopher Harborne.

Steve Baker, who ran Suella Braverman’s failed Conservative leadership campaign and now supports Liz Truss, had the £2,000 ticket covered by Brexit Party donor Christopher Harborne.
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MPs are whittling down the list of candidates for the next PM – but few are green champions.

MPs are whittling down the list of candidates for the next PM – but few are green champions.