Standard Chartered's sponsorship of Liverpool FC is a cynical attempt to buy a social license to profit from fossil fuel finance.
… to ultra-deepwater oil; 353 million to coal power; 109 million to liquefied natural gas; 80 million to coal mining; 13 million of this went to tar … new policy excluding project finance for new coal-fired power stations. Their policy went …
Will the Barclays Bank revised energy policy constitute ambitious action on climate change - or business-as-usual?
… and Standard Chartered has excluded new coal-fired power stations , Fuel markets … tar sands, but its main market is Asia where coal is plentiful. Hence it's loophole allowing it to finance coal in the emerging markets of Vietnam, …
Some banks are beginning to exclude certain fossil fuels, but its too little and too slow. But it's clear what banks must do and the path they should take to get there.
… Fuels Fossil Free Finance Thought Leaders coal-banner-cut.jpg Some banks are beginning … industry. One example is Barclays’ recent coal policy where they shifted from having ‘no appetite’ for direct finance for new coal power plants in developing countries to …
Banks are just as much to blame for the climate crisis as fossil fuel companies and corrupt governments. Campaigning for fossil free finance must be the climate movement's next step, writes CHRIS SALTMARSH
… opinion. Divestment alone doesn’t stop new coal mines from County Durham to Vietnam; new … their geographical proximity), $51.946bn to coal mining and $5.198bn to Arctic oil and - … off this vital lifeline of the oil, gas and coal industries, if we are to keep fossil …
It’s time to come clean, says Pat Thomas – anti-dandruff shampoos are nothing but advertising puff and chemicals
… to which anti-flaking agents, such as coal tar, zinc pyrithizone, salicylic acid and … less noticeable pieces. It is thought that coal tar, selenium sulphide and zinc … contained in Head & Shoulders, and coal tar are considered to be the most …
People & Planet research shows University of Sheffield has not made good on its promise to divest from all fossil fuels. We can't let them get away with it.
… their turnover from the extraction of thermal coal and oil from tar sands,” instead of all … Their narrowing of the pledge to thermal coal and tar sands is a gross re-writing of … of their divestment pledge to thermal coal & tar sands is a gross re-writing of …
An action camp hosted by Reclaim the Power will build solidarity between climate and migrant justice movements. We need this in the fight against eco-fascism.
… with a new outward-looking strategy. With coal on the way out, gas is the fossil fuel … Plans to convert Drax power station from coal to gas would make it the UK’s largest gas …
Pride parades should kick out corporate fossil fuel funders such as Barclays.
… the world. Although Barclays have excluded coal projects from their financing, they continue to fund the companies behind coal mining alongside tar sands pipelines, oil … campaigning from students to grandmas and a coalition of organisations, Barclays told its …
A little mouthwash to make your tongue and gums feel fresh and clean? Beware, you may be swilling a mouthful of chemicals that will give you more to worry about than bad breath. Pat Thomas reports
… for Research on Cancer (IARC) lists this coal tar dye as an animal carcinogen. CI 47005 (Quinoline Yellow) is a coal tar dye that causes contact dermatitis …
What goes on your lips can go into your mouth – and it may be far from palatable. Pat Thomas investigates
… indicated by the prefix ‘CI’), especially coal tar dyes such as the ones in Superstay, … toxicity hazards. Dyes: Add colour. Many coal tar derivatives are suspected …
John McDonnell outlines Labour's bold plan forcing private companies to invest in the climate transition while extending solidarity to the global south.
… despite a growing consensus that fuels like coal, oil and gas must stay in the ground to …
The future will surely be ours if we all come together to demand a Green New Deal.
… Amid turbulent political times, the shaky coalition between Brexit factions within the … and fully transitioning away from oil, gas & coal; there is no discussion of reigning in …
In his final State of the Union address, George Bush announced his support for the adoption of biofuels on a massive scale. But is the plan such a good idea? By Pat Thomas
… animals and plants in the forms of oil, coal and gas. Without positive, even …
Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Nevertheless, in the hygiene stakes, antibacterial soaps are a ridiculous form of ‘overkill’.
… - Synthetic colour Adverse effects - A coal-tar dye also known as Patent blue 5. …
With the Wall Street Journal warning that the GMO crop boom may be over in the face of superweeds, higher seed prices, falling yields and farmer antipathy, writes Pat Thomas, the Monsanto-Bayer merger is a sign of weakness as both companies struggle to deliver growth and profits to match shareholder expectations. We had better be ready to press home our advantage!
… IG Farben. It is responsible for introducing coal tar dyes onto the marketplace as well as …
Obesity is a problem that is chronic, stigmatised, costly to treat and rarely curable. Why? Because we are looking in the wrong places for a solution. Pat Thomas reports
… hydrocarbons (PAHs). It is derived from coal tar and enters the atmosphere as a result …