Fake social media profiles wage “organised” propaganda campaign on COP28
Over a hundred Twitter profiles are suspected of a coordinated effort to influence opinion online. The Cop28 team says these activities are “unacceptable”. Fake...
Are climate change policies a liability or a political asset?
On paper, politics isn’t that complicated. Persuade a majority of your constituents that you share their priorities, and you’ll triumph. Choose unpopular policies, and...
UNDP: Climate Change Is Exacerbating Violence in Africa
In a report presented on 24 May 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) establishes a causal link between climate change...
Germany: Police carry out nationwide raids against climate activists
Police in Germany on Wednesday (May 24) searched 15 properties across the country over protests by Last Generation, a climate activist group. In Munich,...
‘Just Stop Oil’ protests cost police £3.5m in month
Month-long protests by Just Stop Oil amounted to nearly 11,000 police officer shifts lost costing £3.5m, the Metropolitan Police has said. Since 24 April,...
Meet the Money Behind Disruptive Climate Protests
Thousands of people surrounded Parliament in London over the weekend to demand an end to fossil fuel development, just days after protestors upended the...
Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties
Globally, greenwashing is in the spotlight, with U.N. experts issuing a warning at last year’s COP27 climate summit about its prevalence, and new standards...
The EU Has a Spy Problem — Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Catch Them
Brussels, as nearly everyone knows, is packed with spies. They’re hovering at the bar at the think tank networking event. They’re raising their hand...