Anti-EU sentiment and climate change denialism go hand in hand, writes Kyla Mandel. But why? Partly it's down to a belief in unconstrained national sovereignty and economic freedom - threatened by the EU and climate change alike. But it's also because out of the EU, the UK could advance the anti-environment agenda the deniers so passionately believe in, with no one to get in the way.
… Why are the UK's climate change deniers so desperate to get us … DeSmog.uk | 25th January 2016 Comment EU UK Climate Change Regulation Politics … wind-copenhagen-cut.jpg Anti-EU sentiment and climate change denialism go hand in hand, …
The battle for the soul of the Conservative party will intensify on the volatile issue of climate change, write Brendan Montague and Matteo Civillini. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd may be among the Tories' greenest but the 'grey blob' led by Owen Paterson may yet defeat her.
… Amber Rudd faces climate change battle with Tory 'grey blob' … DeSmog.uk | 13th May 2015 Comment Politics Climate Change UK amber-rudd-flowave-cut.jpg … party will intensify on the volatile issue of climate change, write Brendan Montague and …
Coal companies and their 'sceptic' shills have almost given up on denying climate change, writes Brendan Montague. The new message is that coal is essential ... to end world poverty! And those who advocate climate action are 'harsh, cold-hearted' beasts. The one thing that hasn't changed? It's all lies.
… Climate change? Let them eat coal! Brendan … Montague DeSmog.uk | 21st July 2015 Comment Climate Change Fossil Fuels Coal Economics … shills have almost given up on denying climate change, writes Brendan Montague. The …
Protestors who closed down the coal mine on climate change denier Matt Ridley's estate faced a claim of £100,000 in losses, writes Brendan Montague. But a judge cut that down by over 90% while declaring the eight defendants of 'impeccable character'.
… Matt Ridley coal mine hit with £100,000 climate protest bill Brendan Montague … | 20th December 2015 News Coal Protest Climate Change UK Law end-coal-fluor-cut.jpg … Protestors who closed down the coal mine on climate change denier Matt Ridley's estate …
With the major party manifestos all published it's not just the Greens that oppose fracking, writes Mat Hope. It's also Labour and the Libdems. So who's left? The Tories of course, who are holding fast to the fracking faith, and even want to create a new special purpose regulator for the industry. Oh yes, and UKIP, which is also committed to abolishing the Climate Change Act.
… | 18th May 2017 News Fracking Politics Climate Change Regulation … which is also committed to abolishing the Climate Change Act. Theresa May today launched … after the point in 2030 when the Committee on Climate Change says gas in the UK must …
A leading member of the climate change-skeptic Global Warming Policy Foundation has resigned from his post in the wake of a Greenpeace investigation that exposed its phoney 'peer review' process. But he insists: 'nothing going on here!'
… Greenpeace 'peer review' climate sting's first scalp? Brendan Montague DeSmog.uk | 6th January 2015 News Climate Change Politics … A leading member of the climate change-skeptic Global Warming Policy …
World Bank President Jim Kim talks a good talk on cutting support to fossil fuels. But what the bank does, writes Victoria Seabrook, is a whole other story. Not only is the WB Group still pouring money into the sector, but its funding doubled between 2011 and 2015.
… | 18th April 2016 News Finance Fossil Fuels Climate Change Emissions COP21 jim-kim-cut.jpg … louder than its President's strong words on climate change ... "The World Bank Group … World Bank's president, Jim Kim, warned that climate change rivals migration and pandemics …
World leaders are meeting in New York today to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change, write Stephen Buranyi & Oliver Tickell. But the world just failed a big test of its commitment to the Paris targets by deadlocking on IMO proposals to limit emissions from international shipping.
… Oliver Tickell | 22nd April 2016 News Climate Change Transport Emissions COP21 … New York today to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change, write Stephen Buranyi & Oliver … Paris Agreement, negotiated at the COP21 UN climate conference in Paris last December. But …
BP's plans to explore for oil in the deep seas of the Great Australian Bight came under fire today at the company's Annual General Meeting in London, writes Graham Readfearn. The drilling would risk the ocean's rich marine wildlife - while blowing a massive hole in Australia's COP21 emissions targets.
… 14th April 2016 News Oil Energy Corporations Climate Change Oceans Pollution COP21 … budget. The figures are published in the Climate Analytics report , commissioned by … . Busting Australia's COP21 emissions targets Climate Analytics CEO Bill Hare, one of three …
Conservative councillors have passed an application to frack in the Yorkshire Dales by Third Energy, signalling the return of shale gas exploitation in the UK after a five year break, writes Victoria Seabrook. Campaigners vow: 'We will fight on!'
… | 24th May 2016 News Fracking UK Fossil Fuels Climate Change … the case. We have made commitments to meet climate change targets and reduce fossil … But Richard Black, director of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said that it …