COP29
— COP29, dubbed the “finance COP,” sees 198 nations convene in Azerbaijan to negotiate new climate finance goals. Controversy surrounds fossil-fuel dependency and private banks’ limited contributions to combating climate change.
2024 US Presidential Election
— The Texas fracking billionaire wants to rewrite the U.S. Constitution to advance climate denial and other far-right priorities.
Environment
— The Piper Alpha disaster’s legacy persists, with Oceana’s report revealing chronic oil pollution in UK seas. Hundreds of unregulated spills damage marine ecosystems, prompting calls for stricter regulations and accountability for polluting companies.
Climate Change
— A climate science denial group has appeared on GB News over 35 times since October 2023, downplaying climate issues and opposing net zero policies.
Climate Change
— A controversial right-wing conference in Brussels, sponsored by a Hungarian think tank funded by fossil fuels, faced shutdown by police due to safety concerns. The event included prominent climate change sceptics and right-wing politicians, including Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman.
Environment
— The UK’s onshore oil industry, revitalised by higher prices and technological advances, faces scrutiny amid plans for new drilling in scenic areas. However, investing in renewable energy offers a more sustainable future.
Climate Change
— Tobacco lobbyists are strongly regulated – could a ‘tobacco-style’ ban work in the EU for fossil fuel interests?
