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Fossil fuel
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How do oil and gas licences work?
Ferret Fact Service explains how licencing for North Sea oil and gas works.
Claim that climate change is caused by natural cycles not human activity is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim that current warming is the result of natural cycles not greenhouse gas emissions.
Insurers invest £6bn in North Sea oil firms while removing cover on climate frontline
Insurers have invested over £6bn in North Sea oil and gas firms since 2016, while removing cover and hiking prices for communities facing climate breakdown.
‘Greenwashing’ Glasgow: corporate COP uncovered
Dozens of official and unofficial side events were organised by polluting companies or fossil fuel lobby groups at COP26. But were they offering 'solutions' or was it all greenwash? Our short film explores corporate COP.
‘Ignoring indigenous rights’: West Papuan campaigner speaks out on fossil fuel lobbyists at climate summit
The Ferret has revealed over 1,000 lobbyists from fossil fuel companies, big business and nuclear power companies are registered to attend COP26. West Papuan campaigner Raki Ap explains the human cost.
Parent firm of COP26 sponsor opened big gas plants in Mexico
The parent company of COP26 climate summit sponsor ScottishPower has opened four new gas-fired power plants in Mexico since 2019.
Jo Swinson criticised over donor links to fossil fuels and tax avoidance
The new Liberal Democrat leader, Jo Swinson, has come under fire for donors with links to a Russian gas company and a firm criticised for tax avoidance.
