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global warming is in the midst of a war climate backlash....

The world is in the midst of a climate backlash. But DeSmog isn’t backing down. We launched 20 years ago, and we’re taking this moment to invite you behind the scenes of our high-impact newsroom that investigates the companies, politicians, and science deniers blocking action to fix the climate emergency.

Join DeSmog editors – along with special guests Naomi Klein, Michael E. Mann, and Jim Hoggan – for a special online conversation as we look back on two decades of climate accountability wins and reflect on what we need to do to ensure that the next 20 years usher in the end of climate denial and obstruction.

DeSmog’s Global Investigations Editor, Matthew Green, will guide us through the history of how DeSmog and friends put climate deniers “on the map,” inspired Congressional inquiries, and much more.

Then, best-selling author, activist, and University of British Columbia Professor of Climate Justice Naomi Klein will discuss with DeSmog Canada Editor Mary Stuart what the rise of the AI-fossil fuel axis and the resurgence of fascism means for climate accountability.

World-leading climate scientist Michael E. Mann and DeSmog U.S. Senior Editor Ashley Braun will dissect the evolving climate denier playbook and the tactics that have helped the climate movement successfully fight back.

Next, public relations guru Jim Hoggan speaks with DeSmog’s Executive Director Brendan DeMelle on his inspiration for founding DeSmog and its critical role in exposing the advertising and public relations industry’s role in fueling the climate crisis.

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https://www.desmog.com/2026/07/01/event-join-naomi-klein-michael-e-mann-and-jim-hoggan-to-celebrate-desmogs-20th-anniversary/

 

 

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a fascist idea.....

 

The fossil fuel industry is obsessed with AI.

Chatbots and other genAI tools use so much energy that it’s reversing decades of climate progress, turning to fossil fuels to keep up with its (shareholder-driven) demand.

In this excerpt from our Reframing Impact series, Naomi Klein breaks down the toxic love triangle between AI companies, Trump, and the fossil fuel industry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEf-MNsyUiE

Naomi Klein: AI is a fascist idea

 

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oil up....

Oil prices have surged as tensions between the US and Iran flared again, raising fresh concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East after Washington reinstated pressure on Tehran and resumed military strikes.

The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday revoked a two-month sanctions relief license for Iranian oil following reports of attacks on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. US forces also carried out a new wave of strikes against targets inside Iran overnight into Wednesday.

September Brent crude futures rose as much as 6% on Wednesday from the previous close to $78.53 per barrel, while August WTI crude futures climbed 5.91% to $74.6 per barrel.

Washington and Tehran reached a two-month ceasefire agreement on June 18, intended to create conditions for negotiations on a broader settlement between the two countries.

The US has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire and threatening maritime security through attacks on commercial shipping, prompting what officials Washington described as a military response.

Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported a series of explosions overnight, saying seven blasts were recorded near the village of Taherui in Sirik County and another six near the city of Qeshm.

The Wall Street Journal and Axios cited US officials as saying on Tuesday that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had attacked several tankers in the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), an unidentified projectile struck a tanker off the coast of Oman, causing a fire on board. The WSJ reported that one of the damaged vessels may have been the Al Rekayyat, a tanker owned by Qatar’s Nakilat. The vessel reportedly sustained damage near its engine room, while all crew members remained safe. Axios said the targeted ships suffered only limited damage.

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump told journalists that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was no longer in effect. Trump said he would not prevent US diplomats from holding talks but did not believe they would produce any results.

https://www.rt.com/news/642716-oil-surge-us-iran-escalation/

 

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