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Introducing Matthew Green, DeSmog’s Global Investigations Editor
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Matthew joins DeSmog from Reuters, where he has covered climate and environmental stories...
‘It’s Not Over’: Lancashire Protestors Vow to Continue as Cuadrilla Get Fracking Go-Ahead
Read time: 5 minsThe rig standing in a field in Little Plumpton, Lancashire, is about to start drilling. Today, Cuadrilla finally got all the...
New Youth Climate Lawsuit Launched Against UK Goverment on Five Year Anniversary of Paris...
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Read time: 1 minExtinction Rebellion and the global school strikes led by Greta Thunberg have ensured climate activism hit the headlines throughout 2019. But...
Museum Prioritises Shell Sponsorship as Partners Quit in Protest
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Fracking Company Cuadrilla Pushed Lancashire Council to Remove ‘Biased’ Community Group Chair
Shale gas company Cuadrilla asked Lancashire county council to help it remove the chair of a group set up to discuss the local community's...
Shale Gas Company Backed by Cuadrilla Founder Wants to Frack West London
A new shale gas company backed by a former Cuadrilla founder has announced plans to explore for natural gas in a West London borough...
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