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Revealed: 1,000 fossil fuel and big business reps at COP26
Nearly 1,000 representatives from the fossil fuel industry, big business and nuclear power companies have registered to attend the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, according to an analysis by The Ferret.
Revealed: the 43 peers entangled in big oil
As many as 43 members of the House of Lords have investments totalling millions of pounds and senior roles in oil and gas companies.
Oil industry lobbied senior EU officials 568 times
Top-level officials from the European Commission have held 568 meetings with big oil lobbyists since 2015, according to a new study.
Lothian Pension Fund’s investment in fossil fuels up by almost 40 per cent
Lothian Pension Fund’s investments in fossil fuels has increased by £64 million - almost 40 per cent - since last year, according to new research.
UK oil authority leaders under fire over oil company shares
Three of the senior executives who run the UK government authority that licenses new North Sea developments have shares worth over £225,000 in the oil industry.
Scottish Government attacked for COP26 ‘choreography’ with big oil
Climate campaigners have branded the Scottish Government “disgraceful” for consulting the oil and gas industry on “choreography around COP26”.
UK Government promoting climate programme alongside fossil fuel polluters
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aims to “independently assess" corporate climate pledges, is developing its guidance alongside fossil fuel polluters.
Cambo oil firm under fire over tax haven
The main developer behind the Cambo oil field is ultimately owned in an offshore tax haven, which could deprive the UK of tens of millions of pounds.
Unmasked: the 138 ‘polluters’ at key climate talks
More than a hundred executives with links to industries blamed for pollution were permitted to take part in vital international talks to combat climate change.
