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July 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Exxon Tapes Reveal API Lobbying Tactics

    Message From the EditorSenior ExxonMobil lobbyists were recently exposed by undercover reporting from UnEarthed boasting about wins for the company under the Trump administration and admitting to continued efforts to sow doubt about climate change and u…

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June 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM

LNG has a climate problem

    Message From the EditorNearly two dozen major liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects around the world are struggling to move forward, a new report reveals, as investors grow skittish from poor economics and increasing scrutiny on the industry’s large carb…

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June 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Celebrating and demanding environmental justice

    Message From the EditorSharon Lavigne of St. James Parish, Louisiana, is one of six winners of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize, in recognition of her work within the “Cancer Alley” community where she was born and now, at 68 years old, continues to…

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June 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Exxon’s search for oil amid rising seas

    Message From the EditorAbout 100 miles off the coast of Guyana, along the northern edge of South America, a new exploratory well is being drilled on behalf of ExxonMobil. The drilling takes aim at a 9 billion-barrel oilfield recently discovered in the w…

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June 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM

How auditors help fuel oil industry fraud

    Message From the EditorThe accounting companies hired by oil companies to evaluate their inflated financial claims are increasingly on the hook from investors frustrated by the lack of accountability. Major accounting firm KPMG, for instance, has recent…

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May 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

New Mexico’s $8bn oil clean up costs

    Message From the EditorThe oil industry likes to boast that it fills New Mexico’s coffers with revenues from drilling, but a new study finds a serious gap in funding available to tackle the environmental legacy of abandoned wells. As the report found, N…

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May 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Who’s funding the plastics crisis?

    Message From the EditorExxonMobil is the world’s single largest producer of single-use plastics, according to a new report published this week. The Dow Chemical Company ranks second, the report finds, with the Chinese state-owned company Sinopec coming …

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May 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Decoding Exxon’s Misinformation

    Message From the EditorWe are very excited to share that DeSmog recently won Best Specialist News Site at this year’s The Drum Online Media Awards! Of course, we couldn’t do any of this without our readers, whose loyalty and passion for combatting the c…

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May 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Greenwashing with ‘renewable natural gas’

    Message From the EditorMore than 40 cities have enacted bans on new gas infrastructure, but in the Pacific Northwest one company is trying a new tactic to head off climate policy. In recent months, Oregon utility Northwest Natural has been promoting its…

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May 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Have you heard of ‘responsibly sourced’ fossil fuels?

    Message From the EditorDid you know that fossil fuel companies are promoting “lower carbon” and “responsibly sourced” oil and gas? Turns out that the oil and gas industry is looking to capitalize off an increasingly-popular socially responsible investin…

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April 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Texas' radioactive fracking waste problem

    Message From the EditorThis week we published the results of a year-long investigation into the question of where exactly radioactive fracking waste ends up. This included digging into documents, talking with industry insiders, and even examining aerial…

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April 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM

DeSmog Weekly Newsletter 20210416

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April 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM

A new chapter for DeSmog

    Message From the EditorWe are so excited to share with you how DeSmog is evolving and expanding globally to keep up with the evolution of climate science denial. This week we revealed our new global mission and website dedicated to fearless investigatio…

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April 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Fossil Fuels’ White Supremacy Legacy

    Message From the EditorThis week we look back at the legacy of white supremacy in the fossil fuel industry. In December, The New York Times published a story revealing how ExxonMobil and other oil companies had paid a public relations firm named FTI to …

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March 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Fracking can’t rely on plastics

    Message From the EditorAmericans support the steps taken by the Biden administration thus far to tackle climate change by large margins, according to a new poll. The widespread support comes as the White House and the U.S. Congress gear up for a major p…

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March 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM

The ‘dark side’ of Argentina’s fracking frenzy

    Message From the EditorAt the end of last year, environmental crimes investigators in the western Argentine province of Neuquén carried out a raid against a company that handles fracking waste in the heart of the Vaca Muerta shale basin, a booming oil a…

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March 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM

The $1 million nurdle lawsuit

    Message From the EditorIn July 2019, an environmental lawyer in South Carolina discovered an extraordinary number of tiny white bits, so dense and widespread on the beach and in the surf along Sullivan’s Island that he later compared them to sleet. The …

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February 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Cancer Alley amid pandemic

    Message From the EditorAs the pandemic spread in the United States, Louisiana has been identified as a hotspot for the virus. Last April, Gov. John Bel Edwards identified the African-American community in St. John the Baptist Parish as having an alarmin…

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February 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Climate Deniers Backed Violence Before, During, After Insurrection

    Message From the EditorA review of social media posts and online publications by DeSmog found dozens of prominent climate deniers — both individuals and organizations — posted messages supporting the January 6 insurrectionists, spread debunked claims ab…

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February 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Fracking Boom Was a Jobs Bust

    Message From the EditorThe decade-long fracking boom in Appalachia has not led to significant job growth, according to a new study. Despite the region’s extraordinary levels of natural gas production, it found that the industry’s promise of prosperity h…

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February 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Whistleblower accuses Exxon of “fraudulent” behavior

    Message From the EditorExxonMobil announced a $19.3 billion write-down this week – reducing the value of the assets on its books – a big hit to a company reeling from depressed oil and gas prices and a rapidly changing global energy market. The fossil f…

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January 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Debunking industry’s fear of Biden’s ban on federal oil and gas leases

    Message From the EditorThis week President Biden signed an executive order directing his Department of Interior to hit pause on entering new leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands, the latest in a string of climate-related directives aimed at …

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January 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM

New Docs Show Fossil Fuel Climate Denial Dates to 1980s

    Message From the EditorOil and gas trade group, the American Petroleum Institute (API), has publicly pushed misleading information on climate change as early as 1980, according to newly discovered archival documents. An API policy booklet shows the lobb…

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January 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Major petrochemical plant risks climate impact

    Message From the EditorIn 2014, a company named Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW) proposed building a multi-billion-dollar petrochemical project in Kalama, Washington, a port town roughly 40 miles north of Portland, Oregon. Now, after years of delays an…

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January 8, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Climate Deniers Spread Misinformation on the Capitol Attack

    Message From the EditorThis week, the world watched in horror as an unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol and American democracy came from a violent mob incited by a sitting president. Many observers, including Republicans and fossil fuel lobbying gr…

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December 31, 2020 at 9:00 PM

For all the procrastinators out there

    Psst, reader:If you were thinking about (but have been procrastinating) giving to DeSmog this year, you’ve still got time.But not much! Don’t delay:Please donate $5, $10, $25, or whatever you can right now to power DeSmog into 2021.Yes, we’re talking no…

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December 29, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Almost 800 and counting...

Support Us Today       Hi there,Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to support DeSmog’s fearless research and reporting! Every day, our team of researchers is hard at work continuing to expand and update our Climate Disinfor…

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December 27, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Did you miss this? We’re exposing climate denial and delay

    Hello reader,Wow, we can’t believe how many of you have already shown your generous support for DeSmog!But for those who missed our email (below):There’s still time to donate $20 or whatever you can to support DeSmog’s work exposing the purveyors of cli…

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December 22, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Tackling dual challenges, with your support

Support Us Today       Dear reader,This year, millions of people around the world courageously took to the streets to remind us that solving the climate crisis means tackling racial inequality too. We hear you and remain committed to addressi…

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December 18, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Climate science deniers on Parler

    Message From the EditorParler is fast becoming a conservative echo-chamber but big name climate deniers don't seem to be abandoning mainstream social media for the fringe platform — at least not yet. An analysis by DeSmog to determine how many profiles …

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December 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Quick reminder re: following climate action in 2021

    Hey,Just in case you missed it, I wanted to send a quick reminder about this message (below) we sent you last week.Donate now to join the community of people like you who have already supported DeSmog in 2020.We’re dedicated to independent journalism in…

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December 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Fossil fuel PR group behind hydrogen push

    Message From the EditorIt turns out that the recent deluge of pro-hydrogen stories in the media that tout hydrogen as a climate solution and clean form of energy can now be linked in part to FTI Consulting — one of the most notorious oil and gas industr…

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December 8, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Exposing the powers blocking climate action

Support Us Today       Dear reader,For over 14 years, DeSmog has been exposing the people and organizations seeking to block climate action and a just transition to a clean energy future. We do that both in our pull-no-punches investigative r…

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December 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Trump Rule Targets Climate-Conscious Banks

    Message From the EditorThe Trump administration is hoping to sneak in a new anti-climate rule for banks before President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office. The proposal would bar large banks from declining to do business with particular industrie…

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December 1, 2020 at 9:01 PM

We need your help to expose the powers blocking climate action

Support Us Today       Dear reader,Phew, 2020 has been quite the year for us all. We are so grateful for all of your support — not just this year but every year. The DeSmog team has been working tirelessly to expose the powerful people and or…

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November 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Pipelines vs. Private Property Rights

    Message From the EditorThe fate of a West Coast natural gas project could be decided next year. In 2020, the Trump administration approved the controversial Jordan Cove LNG project and associated pipeline despite it having key environmental permits deni…

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November 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Big Ag’s Climate Greenwash

    Message From the EditorAfter decades of climate denial and delay by big agribusiness, the pesticides industry now appears to have become a climate champion. It’s no secret that pesticides manufacturing is closely wedded to fossil fuels (a lot of key ing…

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November 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Will Biden be a ‘climate president’?

    Message From the Editor The United States has officially elected Joe Biden as its next president. And almost immediately a battle has begun over the future of fossil fuels in the country. With Democrats anxious about the probability that President-elect…

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November 6, 2020 at 8:00 PM

A Pause on Plastics in Louisiana

    Message From the EditorMuch of the world is impatiently awaiting the final results of the U.S. presidential election. In Louisiana, voters rejected an amendment to their state constitution that had the potential to allow the powerful plastics and petroc…

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October 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Big Auto Knew About Climate Change Too

    Message From the EditorThis week E&E News published a ground-breaking investigation exposing that major automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford have known for more than 50 years about the risks and potential impacts of climate change caused by the f…

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October 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Facebook and Solar-powered Fracking

    Message From the EditorIn the desert of West Texas, amid the nation’s most active (and polluting) oilfields, solar panels now cover an area five times the size of New York City’s Central Park. Facebook is the major financier behind this $416 million pro…

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October 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Is a Climate Denier About to Join the Supreme Court?

    Message From the EditorDuring her Senate confirmation hearing this week, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said some really troubling things that indicate her lack of understanding of the scientific consensus on climate change. Responding to quest…

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October 9, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Can You Pitch in $280 Billion for the Oil and Gas Industry?

    Message From the EditorDo you have $280 billion to spare for the oil and gas industry? That’s the expected price tag of cleaning up 2.6 million unplugged oil and gas wells across the U.S., but the struggling industry hasn’t set aside the money to cover …

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October 2, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Law Firms Called out for Defending Fossil Fuel Industry

    Message From the EditorA range of industries, from finance to insurance, are under increasing scrutiny for their efforts in support of the fossil fuel industry. The latest targets are the law firms defending and lobbying on behalf of oil, gas, and coal …

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September 25, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Climate Deniers Coming to NOAA

    Message From the EditorIn the past week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a major source of climate science among federal agencies, has seen the appointment of David Legates and Ryan Maue, two climate science deniers with ties…

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September 18, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Big Oil’s Risky Bet on Plastics

    Message From the EditorIt’s no secret that the oil and gas industry is betting its future survival on investments in petrochemicals and plastics, but Sharon Kelly reports that this approach may come with huge financial risks, particularly as the world s…

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September 6, 2020 at 1:02 PM

‘That’s the Way It Is’: Trump’s Climate and COVID-19 Dismissals

    Message From the EditorOn August 30, during a tour of the damage from Hurricane Laura, a reporter asked President Trump about the risks that stronger hurricanes, intensified by climate change, pose to the fossil fuel industry along the Gulf Coast. His a…

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August 30, 2020 at 1:02 PM

When Climate Denial Meets QAnon

    Message From the EditorThe growing online phenomenon known as QAnon — which fans the flames of Satanic conspiracy theories about opponents to Donald Trump — has recently turned to climate science denial. And according to new research, a group of vocal c…

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August 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Will New Bomb Trains Hit the Rails?

    Message From the EditorIn July, the Trump administration finalized a rule allowing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be shipped by rail, a concerning precedent given the oil and rail industries’ history with unregulated, exploding oil trains. This week, a …

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August 16, 2020 at 1:01 PM

A Plastics Spill

    Message From the EditorWhen Julie Dermansky stood on the banks of the Mississippi River downstream from New Orleans, she could see scores of small, translucent nuggets of plastic — known as nurdles — covering the shores. They had spilled into the river …

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