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Austria: The US Oil Rush Is Eroding the Right To Protest

Robin Koerner - March 21, 2025. Published in Der Standard

[P]olicymakers are undermining important efforts to raise awareness.

Mauritius: Disinformation Campaigns Are Undermining Democracy

Lalatendu Das - December 2, 2023. Published in Mauritius Times

Election workers in the U.S. were falsely accused of committing fraud by those who fraudulently claimed the election had been 'stolen' from Trump.

France: COP28: The Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels Should Finally Be Brought to the Table

Lalatendu Das - December 2, 2023. Published in Le Monde

Holding the COP28 in the United Arab Emirates – the world's seventh-largest oil producer – is a gigantic paradox.

Ukraine: UN Climate Summit Offers Chance To Confront Russian Fossil Fuels, Climate Crisis

Lalatendu Das - September 27, 2023. Published in The Kyiv Independent

The U.S. ... must spearhead efforts to create full and transparent sanctions against Russia’s fossil fuel industry.

U.K.: Russia Is about To Play Its Most Dangerous Cards – and the West Is Not Ready

Lalatendu Das - July 14, 2022. Published in Independent

While the United States has plentiful supplies for itself, Europe is still deeply dependent on Russia.

South Korea: It’s Inflation, Stupid!

Robin Koerner - December 1, 2021. Published in Asia Economy

[I]nflation is a tragedy brought on by a ruthless, radical attempt to abandon fossil fuels without considering the consequences.

Kenya: Africa’s COP26 Wins, Losses as Summit Heads Home

Lalatendu Das - November 23, 2021. Published in Nation

Africa has the potential to truly lead the world, not just as hosts of COP27 but as pioneers in the transition of global energy.

Qatar: What Europe’s Energy Crunch Reveals

Lalatendu Das - November 7, 2021. Published in Gulf Times

Societies that cannot accept today’s energy prices are unlikely to prepare adequately for the green transition, regardless of their net-zero promises for 2050 or beyond.

Germany: Make Them Pay at Last

Michael Stehle - August 18, 2021. Published in Der Spiegel

Humanity has already changed the world’s climate in a way that is causing substantial damage.

Canada: Canada’s Hypocritical Love of Fossil Fuels behind Fight To Keep Dangerous Line 5 Pipeline Running through Great Lakes

Rejeanne Lacroix - June 7, 2021. Published in Toronto Star

U.K.: The Observer View on the G-7 Summit

Lalatendu Das - June 6, 2021. Published in The Guardian

Is this outdated clique capable of delivering its highly challenging summit goals?

U.K.: The Guardian View on Climate Change Lawsuits: Big Oil Is in the Dock

Lalatendu Das - May 31, 2021. Published in The Guardian

Fossil fuel firms are being held responsible for greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a good thing.

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