Reform Chair Zia Yusuf Accused of ‘Power Grab’ Through New Constitution
May 7, 2025, 7:27 am By Rei Takver
Reform UK’s new constitution grants “extraordinary” levels of power to its chair Zia Yusuf, DeSmog can reveal. The party rulebook grants the multi-millionaire tech entrepreneur extensive, largely unchecked authority to revoke memberships, set the…Louisiana LNG Tax Break Could Cost Local Communities $2.8 Billion
May 2, 2025, 4:51 pm By Sharon Kelly
When Australia’s Woodside Energy Group announced April 29 that it plans to move forward with its Louisiana LNG export terminal, the state hailed the move as the “largest single foreign direct investment and greenfield project in Louisiana history.”…Hydrogen Developers Call for Government Cash While Key Projects Collapse
May 1, 2025, 6:55 pm By Danielle Paradis
At Canada’s largest hydrogen industry gathering, the mood was noticeably more cautious than in years past. Delegates and panelists were preoccupied with U.S. President Donald Trump, and what his second term could mean for energy tariffs, investor confidence,…Thames Water’s Prospective New Owner Donated $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration
May 1, 2025, 12:24 pm By Sam Bright and Adam Barnett
The U.S. private equity firm KKR, which has been selected as the ‘preferred bidder’ for the takeover of Thames Water, gave a seven-figure sum to Donald Trump’s inauguration committee, DeSmog can report. Official records show that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts…What Have Reform’s Key Candidates Said About Climate Change?
Apr 30, 2025, 11:35 am By Adam Barnett
If the polls are to be believed, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is set to make significant gains in Thursday’s local elections, riding public discontent to victory in mayoral and local council seats, and possibly gaining a new member of Parliament. While media…Breaking: Alleged Exxon Hacker-for-Hire Loses Extradition Fight In London Court
Apr 30, 2025, 8:15 am By Rebecca John
LONDON, UK — An Israeli private investigator wanted by U.S. law enforcement for allegedly orchestrating an illegal “hacking-for-hire” operation on behalf of oil and gas major ExxonMobil can be extradited to the U.S., a judge in London’s Westminster…Reform Candidate Andrea Jenkyns Vows Climate Cuts in Flood Risk Lincolnshire
Apr 29, 2025, 10:29 am By Adam BarnettReform UK mayoral candidate Andrea Jenkyns has been condemned for rejecting climate science and promising Trump-style budget cuts, despite standing in a high climate risk area. The former Conservative MP, who defected to Nigel Farage’s party in November, is…GB News Broadcast Almost 1,000 Anti-Climate Attacks Before and After 2024 Election
Apr 28, 2025, 11:17 am By Joey Grostern
GB News gave a platform to at least 953 anti-climate attacks in the immediate run-up and aftermath of the 2024 general election, DeSmog can reveal. Half of these featured attacks on clean energy policies, including that the goal of reducing emissions to net…Poilievre Campaign Has Links to Gas Industry Astroturfing Effort
Apr 25, 2025, 3:11 pm By Taylor Noakes
A third-party advertiser that has bombarded Canadians with pro-gas messaging over the last few months has ties to the Poilievre campaign. Though Voice for Energy presents itself as a grassroots campaign intended to give Canadian consumers a choice and…Farage’s Top Fundraiser Targets Oil and Gas Donations
Apr 25, 2025, 5:59 am By Sam BrightNigel Farage’s Reform UK is attempting to raise money from the fossil fuel industry, the Financial Times has revealed. The newspaper reports that Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy has been launching a drive to raise funds from wealthy offshore donors in low-tax…‘Canada First’ Conservative MP Attended Prayer Breakfast with Trump
Apr 24, 2025, 1:34 pm By Daniel Mesec
Bob Zimmer, a Conservative Member of Parliament incumbent running in Canada’s federal election in the northeast B.C. riding of Prince George–Peace River–Northern Rockies, has long been known for his socially conservative views and strong advocacy for…A Rundown of Trump Allies That Have Endorsed Pierre Poilievre
Apr 23, 2025, 4:45 pm By Mitch Anderson
A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal neatly summed up the current state of Canada’s federal election: “How Canada’s Trump-Style Candidate Blew a 20-Point Polling Lead.” Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre clearly has a Donald Trump problem.…Alberta’s First Commercial Hydrogen Fuelling Station Removed Ahead of Edmonton Expo
Apr 23, 2025, 2:43 pm By Danielle Paradis
Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station has been shipped back to the United States, and its American owner Nikola has filed for bankruptcy. The removal came weeks before a national hydrogen conference in Edmonton, beginning Tuesday. DeSmog…Donald Trump’s Fossil Fuel Executive UK Ambassador Donated $4 Million to President’s Inauguration Fund
Apr 23, 2025, 1:01 pm By Adam Barnett and Sam Bright
Donald Trump’s ambassador to the UK donated $4 million to the new U.S. president’s inauguration on the same day he was nominated for the diplomatic position, DeSmog can report. Billionaire Warren Stephens gave $4 million (just under £3 million today) to…REVEALED: The Conservative Playbook for Bringing DOGE to Canada
Apr 23, 2025, 6:01 am By Geoff Dembicki
This article is being co-published with The Lever, an investigative newsroom. Click here to get The Lever’s free newsletter. Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been on a rampage inside the U.S. federal government, laying…Climate Scientist Michael Mann Fights New Court Penalties in 2024 Defamation Trial
Apr 22, 2025, 7:02 pm By DeSmog Staff
A D.C. Superior Court judge recently released a ruling accusing climate scientist Michael Mann and his legal team of deliberately making false statements about Mann’s grant money during the professor’s 2024 defamation trial against two right-wing bloggers…Industry Group with Conservative Ties Is Calling for Pipeline ‘Emergency’
Apr 22, 2025, 2:38 pm By Taylor NoakesBuild Canada, a new public policy think tank seeking to solve Canada’s economic problems, has ties to the Conservative Party of Canada, and appears to be shaping their energy policy too. Created by major figures in Canada’s tech sector in February 2025,…BBC Blocks Evan Davis from Hosting Clean Heating Podcast
Apr 22, 2025, 11:42 am By Sam Bright
The BBC has stopped Evan Davis, one of its senior presenters, from hosting a personal podcast informing the public about heat pumps, a flagship clean heating solution. Speaking on the final episode of the show, launched in January, Davis said that the BBC had…AI Energy Demand Can Keep Fossil Fuels Alive, Tech Backers Promise World’s Two Biggest Oil Producers
Apr 22, 2025, 6:00 am By Sharon Kelly and Bailey Chambers
Just before the November 2024 election, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its flagship annual report on global energy markets – and the agency’s forecast suggested a new era was dawning. Over 150 years of growth in demand for fossil fuels has…Climate Crisis Deniers Explain Why They Like U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright
Apr 21, 2025, 6:00 am By Geoff Dembicki
In mid-February, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright described the global effort to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions in dark and conspiratorial terms. “Net zero 2050 is a sinister goal,” he told the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC), an…
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Thu 8:25pm By Joe Fassler - ‘Net Zero is a Killer’: Meet Reform UK’s New Chair David Bull
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Thu 8:14am By Taylor Noakes - How MAGA Lobbying is Undermining EU Climate Rules
Thu 5:33am By Sam Bright - As Trump Unwinds Federal Oversight, States Become Battlegrounds for Environmental Data
Wed 11:26am By Sharon Kelly - Jordan Peterson’s ARC Project Receives $500,000 from CEO of Disgraced Pharma Firm
Wed 7:31am By Sam Bright - Tories Ditched Net Zero Commitment While Receiving £250,000 from Oil Investors and Climate Deniers
Tue 12:01pm By Sam Bright - Oil and Gas Lobby Behind ‘Concerted’ Attempt to Weaken EU Methane Policy, Research Finds
Tue 3:01am By Stella Levantesi
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