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BP is planning to drill for gas on edge of world’s largest cold-water coral reef

21 June 2021

BP is planning to drill for gas on edge of world’s largest cold-water coral reef

Oil giant’s plan to drill off west coast of Africa could raise the risk of biodiversity loss, further global heating and toxic fuel spills

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Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’

4 May 2021

Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’

British Airways, easyJet and other major carriers state that by supporting forest conservation projects they can offset emissions. A new investigation shows the bold claims can’t be verified

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US deal with failing Greensill followed talks with gas lobby

4 May 2021

US deal with failing Greensill followed talks with gas lobby

Government approved 'creative financing' measures under to win over industry groups

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Shell funded lobbying for Trump’s controversial fossil fuel finance rule

25 February 2021

Shell funded lobbying for Trump’s controversial fossil fuel finance rule

Rule finalised in Donald Trump’s last week as president aimed to prevent banking policies against lending to Arctic drilling and coal

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Plastic Patriots

23 February 2021

Plastic Patriots

Ineos, the controversial chemicals giant that turns fracked gas to plastics, trumpeted its return to the UK. Its billionaire owner, Jim Ratcliffe, appears to be less patriotic about his taxes

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Revealed: The fossil fuel projects in line for UK support despite ban

7 February 2021

Revealed: The fossil fuel projects in line for UK support despite ban

Offshore oil drilling in Brazil, a gas pipeline in Turkmenistan and power stations in Iraq among the projects that could still be approved

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Revealed: Northern Ireland officials used dodgy numbers to secure biogas bonanza

4 December 2020

Revealed: Northern Ireland officials used dodgy numbers to secure biogas bonanza

Documents obtained by SourceMaterial show how a tiny tweak in a ministry submission to Brussels unlocked hundreds of millions in subsidies

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Muck for Brass: Watchdog shuts down £6.5m biogas gaming scheme

10 October 2020

Muck for Brass: Watchdog shuts down £6.5m biogas gaming scheme

Muck for Brass: Watchdog shuts down £6.5m biogas gaming following SourceMaterial investigation

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Revealed: the hidden pollution affecting millions

14 October 2019

Revealed: the hidden pollution affecting millions

More than 5 million people are exposed to dangerous levels of traffic pollution in hidden hotspots unacknowledged by official government figures

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