This Man Insists Trump Is an ‘Environmental Hero’

He clearly doesn't do irony...

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/c...

Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence ‘There is no doubt that the cells and tissues of the oral cavity, the mouth and the lungs are altered by inhalation from e-cigarettes,’ academic says

So predictable - All those harm reduction / free choice activists who argued that vaping was harmless have suddenly eaten their tongues...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

In what world is it okay for the Defense Secretary to make multi-million dollar investments in defense companies:
a) Ever;
b) In the run-up to starting a war in the Middle East

FT has the scoop: www.ft.com/content/744e...

In a functional democracy, he would offer his resignation tonight.

Trump and Israel’s War on Iran Once Again Exposes the Folly of Fossil Fuel Dependence | Common Dreams The world’s leaders should not only condemn US and Israeli aggression that has thrown the global economy into a tailspin but also take action to insulate their economies from this relentless cycle of ...

9/ To protect people and planet, we must transition to renewable energy. Less dependence on oil means less exposure to war-driven chaos. Read the full article by @andy-rowell.bsky.social @commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/opinion/iran...

Trump and Israel’s War on Iran Once Again Exposes the Folly of Fossil Fuel Dependence | Common Dreams The world’s leaders should not only condemn US and Israeli aggression that has thrown the global economy into a tailspin but also take action to insulate their economies from this relentless cycle of ...

www.commondreams.org/opinion/iran...

Reform UK says it would reverse fuel duty increase and scrap net zero initiatives Nigel Farage set to announce spending cuts with claimed savings to the government of £13.5bn a year

Dinosaur dimwits pledge support for their own extinction www.ft.com/content/fc83...

‘The Old Game Is Back’: Oil Is a Potent Geopolitical Tool Again

As oil prices rocket, causing significant problems, there is a simple way to insulate nations from the oil shocks of war. As Catherine Wolfrom says: "You can’t weaponize the sun. You can’t weaponize the wind.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/b...

An illegal war buries what should be front page news..

War profits, quantified As Middle East regional war upends global gas markets, US LNG exporters stand to pocket a multi-billion-dollar windfall

Profiting from war. Energy Flux estimates that US LNG exporters are already accumulating $870 million per week in additional profits. Could rise to $4 billion if Qatar stops supplying for 1 month or $20 billion per month if Qatari supply is disrupted until summer
www.energyflux.news/war-profits-...

As predictable as night following day

especially the dark money overlords at the Institute of Economic Affairs...

Europe’s New US LNG Dependency: The Rise of Venture Global The shift from Russian gas has enriched Venture Global. But ongoing arbitration and close Trump ties raise doubts about whether it is the reliable pillar of European energy security it claims to be.

Despite questions being raised in the US about potential insider trading by the company's bosses and their closeness to Trump, the EU is becoming addicted to Venture Global's gas.

blog.datadesk.eco/p/europes-ne...

Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation

Hugely depressing days as the dinosaur climate deniers are claiming "total victory" in their war against climate legislation in the US - a total "f@ck you" to the poor and vulnerable in so many frontline and low-lying communities, as well as future generations www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...

“How Are You?” “I’m Fine.” - Words Without Borders In this highly personal essay, Welsh writer Sian Northey depicts the undercurrent of climate change anxiety that runs through women’s lives.

Well worth a read as Welsh writer Sian Northey depicts the undercurrent of anxiety about climate change that runs through women’s lives...

wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...

BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.

It has been revealed that our chief reporter, @john-mcevoy.bsky.social, was among journalists investigated by a PR firm paid by Labour Together.

Labour Together was then managed by Josh Simons. Simons is now Cabinet Office minister.

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...

Boss of lobbying firm founded with Peter Mandelson quits after Epstein revelations Ben Wegg-Prosser resigns from Global Counsel as emails show Epstein’s help was sought in setting up the company

Lobbying has always been a dirty business - but meeting a convicted sex offender to discuss launching a new lobbying firm close to New Labour is a new low..

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet

No shit, Sherlock..

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...

that's nice and blunt

when dinosaurs ruled..

Exxon’s new greenwashing ploy The oil giant claims it can eliminate more than 90 percent of emissions from gas-powered AI facilities. Critics say that’s nonsense.

Exxon has a new plan to sell more fossil fuels: stick carbon capture on massive gas-fired power plants for AI and brand them as climate friendly.

Critics say that's a dangerous fiction.

Thrilled to have @emorwee.bsky.social as my editor on this one!

www.exxonknews.org/p/exxon-prom...

Trump Administration Plans to Break Up Premier Weather and Climate Research Center

Willful destruction of our future by Trump and his Maga-madness
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...

Top Democrats call for investigation into share-buying spree by Trump allies Fossil fuel execs Robert Pender and Michael Sabel deny wrongdoing after report on potential conflict of interest

By me and @jgedeon.bsky.social
More top Democrats call for investigation into share-buying spree by fossil fuel billionaire Trump donors
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Nice one Desmog - its time @iealondon.bsky.social was forced to disclose its dirty funders - for too long its acted as hacks for hire undermining democracy for its corporate clients..

US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares Co-chairs of LNG firm, who bought stock worth almost $12m each after meeting with Trump officials, deny wrongdoing

US Senator calls for an inquiry over potential "insider trading" by Venture Global bosses after a Guardian investigation..

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Here is video featuring Ken's daughter Noo; Ken's brother Owens and Nnimmo Bassey and others, on the 30th Anniversary and why the struggle continues @georgemonbiot.bsky.social oilchange.org/blogs/shell-...

Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials Co-founders’ acquisition of Venture Global shares before key permit granted draws scrutiny as pair deny wrongdoing

By me and @andy-rowell.bsky.social
Two fossil-fuel billionaires with close ties to Donald Trump bought millions of shares in the company they co-founded just days after a meeting with senior White House officials, who then issued them key regulatory permit
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials Co-founders’ acquisition of Venture Global shares before key permit granted draws scrutiny as pair deny wrongdoing

By @ninalakhani.bsky.social and me:

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

🔴 BREAKING: Analysis from @oilchange.bsky.social and @corporateeurope.org reveals €17+ billion of public funds poured into #CCS in Europe since 2001.

After decades of failures, fossil fuel ties keep influencing the EU Commission at the #ICMForum.

Read more 👇
www.realzeroeurope.org/resources/fa...

‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away

ICYMI:
How Trump derailed coal country’s economic revival. ‘On his first day in office, Donald Trump scrapped billions of dollars of Biden era clean energy and environmental programs, which he lambasted as woke, anti-American liberal hoaxes.’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘I have watched politicians failing yet and yet again’: lessons from a life as an environment writer Paul Brown looks back at his career reporting on the climate crisis, failed summit and nuclear power – and how to do it well

One of the great environmental correspondents, with whom I had the privilege of working. And great to see Paul still warning about the snake-oil salesmen from the nuclear industry. www.theguardian.com/environment/...