Stella Levantesi

Stella Levantesi

About

Stella Levantesi is an Italian climate journalist, photographer, and author. She is the author of the Gaslit series on DeSmog. Her main areas of expertise are climate disinformation, climate litigation, and corporate responsibility on the climate crisis. Her book โ€œI bugiardi del climaโ€ (Climate Liars), published in Italy with Laterza, investigates the history of climate science denial and obstruction tactics to climate action. She has an MA from New York Universityโ€™s Journalism Institute. Her work has been published in The New Republic, Nature Italy, and others. Stella gave a TEDx Talk on climate change denial entitled โ€œThe dominance illusion: chi mente sul clima e perchรฉโ€. You can follow her on Twitter @StellaLevantesi.

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Newly-unearthed document seen by DeSmog shows the oil and gas company was warned of the โ€œcatastrophicโ€ risks of burning its products in 1970.

Newly-unearthed document seen by DeSmog shows the oil and gas company was warned of the โ€œcatastrophicโ€ risks of burning its products in 1970.
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DeSmog study finds surge in social media posts backing industry plans for build-out of new projects.

DeSmog study finds surge in social media posts backing industry plans for build-out of new projects.
Series: Gas Lock-in
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The writer and activist shares her thoughts on the climate movement's wins, the key difference between optimism and hope, and the "clarifying" violence climate activists face.

The writer and activist shares her thoughts on the climate movement's wins, the key difference between optimism and hope, and the "clarifying" violence climate activists face.
Series: Gaslit
Series: Gaslit
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From software giants to soft drinks makers, the vast majority of partners at climate talks in Egypt are enmeshed with the oil and gas industry, researchers find.

From software giants to soft drinks makers, the vast majority of partners at climate talks in Egypt are enmeshed with the oil and gas industry, researchers find.
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A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.

A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.
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From sports to academia to the arts, fossil fuel companies are pouring money on the things we love, in an effort to โ€œnot be held accountableโ€ for climate chaos.

From sports to academia to the arts, fossil fuel companies are pouring money on the things we love, in an effort to โ€œnot be held accountableโ€ for climate chaos.
Series: Gaslit
Series: Gaslit
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A new research agreement between an Italian public university and Eni helps the oil and gas company โ€œmaintain a social license to operate,โ€ professor says.

A new research agreement between an Italian public university and Eni helps the oil and gas company โ€œmaintain a social license to operate,โ€ professor says.
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With a right-wing coalition projected to win this weekendโ€™s snap election, incumbent energy companies face scant pressure over climate change.

With a right-wing coalition projected to win this weekendโ€™s snap election, incumbent energy companies face scant pressure over climate change.
Series: Gas Lock-in
Analysis
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As heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and flooding hit countries worldwide, climate deniers and those obstructing climate action deny or downplay extreme weatherโ€™s climate connection.

As heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and flooding hit countries worldwide, climate deniers and those obstructing climate action deny or downplay extreme weatherโ€™s climate connection.
Series: Gaslit
Series: Gaslit
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Despite the UN secretary-generalโ€™s calls to abandon oil and gas finance, fewer than 15 banks, insurers, and investors have created policies to limit support for the industry, according to a recently expanded tracker.

Despite the UN secretary-generalโ€™s calls to abandon oil and gas finance, fewer than 15 banks, insurers, and investors have created policies to limit support for the industry, according to a recently expanded tracker.