Ben Webster works on investigations for openDemocracy into climate, environment and biodiversity issues. Ben spent 24 years at The Times, 11 of them as environment editor
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Published in: Home: NewsGovernment set to miss key nature targets after ignoring own adviceExclusive: Documents reveal Defra’s behind-the-scenes wrangling with Natural England
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Published in: Home: NewsRevealed: Key UN climate campaign being advised by a Big Oil PR firmBrunswick, an adviser to UN ‘climate champions’, has been accused of ‘enabling the fossil fuel industry’s deception’
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Published in: Home: InvestigationRevealed: Airlines want £2bn handout to cover cost of ‘green’ fuelVirgin Atlantic, BA and EasyJet blasted over ‘outrageous’ request for taxpayers to subsidise their passengers
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Published in: Home: NewsKing Charles accused of helping BP ‘greenwash’ its image with royal sealThe oil giant was recognised by the Sustainable Markets Initiative – despite missing out on top sustainability score
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Published in: Home: NewsHundreds of scientists urge COP27 PR agency to drop fossil fuel clientsUS firm Hill+Knowlton is helping Egypt organise this week’s UN climate conference – while representing oil giants
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Published in: Home: News‘Carbon capture’ subsidy could let power station keep polluting atmosphereDrax, Britain’s biggest power station, is in line for £31bn of green cash that may do little to curb emissions