Egyptian court orders closure of news site Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah, sparking international outcry 
Indonesia’s Nuclear Deal with Russia is Fraught with Concerns 
Amazon mining boss wanted by Brazil for sheltering Jair Bolsonaro’s spy chief has businesses, properties in Florida The Vested Interests Lobbying for North Sea Oil and Gas Expansion
In the wake of the fossil fuel crisis created by Donald Trump’s war in Iran, a host of influential figures and groups in the UK…
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Pennsylvania Town Votes Buzzer-Beater ‘No’ on Data Center Mega-Project
Council members in Archbald, Pennsylvania, have voted down Texas-based Provident Realty Advisors’ application to build a giant data center after months of growing public outcry against…
BBC Under Fire for Producing Paid ‘Propaganda’ for Saudi Arabia
The BBC has been accused of creating “propaganda films” for Saudi Arabia, the state behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, DeSmog and The Guardian…
As the Oil Majors Retreat on Climate Promises, Industry Insiders Are Asking: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Under cover of Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” mantra and “shock and awe” style of government, major fossil fuel companies are taking the opportunity to roll…
Reform Policy Chief James Orr Shared Stage With White Nationalist
Reform UK’s head of policy James Orr spoke alongside a white nationalist politician at a conference in Hungary last weekend (21 March), DeSmog can reveal….
Energy Firms Dodge £1 Billion Debt Relief Bill After Corporate Lobbying
Ofgem has rejected calls from MPs to force energy companies to write off £1 billion of customer debt after intense energy industry lobbying, DeSmog can…