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2 March 2022
MPs’ ‘Fair Fuel’ group run by fuel additive salesman
A cross-party group of British MPs lobbied for fuel additives as an alternative to the ban on petrol vehicles while failing to disclose it was run by a fuel additive salesman
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26 February 2022
BP under pressure over fuel for Russian military
BP may be profiting from Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine through its stake in Rosneft, a major fuel supplier to Russia’s military
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14 February 2022
Britain’s last coal plant in line for £31m handout
The UK government is phasing out coal power from 2024 — but not before it pays millions to keep the last plant open
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8 February 2022
London is a battleground for Nigeria’s looted oil millions
Fortunes stolen by military dictator Sani Abacha are now being fought over in UK courts
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8 February 2022
Greece’s Gas Trap
Greece's state-of-the-art electricity trading system is a disaster for consumers and a bonanza for fossil fuels suppliers
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22 November 2021
EU ministers back gas project linked to Malta journalist’s murder
The EU has pledged to phase-out support for fossil-fuel infrastructure - but energy ministers are arguing for an exception to be made for Malta
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25 October 2021
Shell ‘Drive Carbon Neutral’ claims in doubt after forest scrutiny
As world leaders gather to debate the future of carbon offsetting, a SourceMaterial investigation raises questions about the oil giant’s net zero plans
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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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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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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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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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