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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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22 June 2021
Health company favoured by Hancock linked to Tory donors
Shareholders in Babylon Healthcare made donations to Conservatives and Hancock’s 2019 leadership campaign
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22 June 2021
Cummings pushed NHS to skirt funding rules for data project
Leaked emails show PM’s aide told head of NHSX ‘no delay please – just send immediately’
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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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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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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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4 February 2021
Dirty white elephants
Incinerators were supposed to solve the UK’s waste crisis. Are they making it worse?
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18 January 2021
UK helped arm Brazilian police during Rio’s deadliest year on record
The UK government facilitated arms sales which went to a police force that killed almost 2,000 civilians – twice as many as police in the US – in a single year
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