Ethan Shone is an investigations reporter for openDemocracy. He is particularly interested in dark money, lobbying and political corruption.
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Weak UK lobbying laws let fossil fuel giants influence climate policies
Climate-focused think tank InfluenceMap has uncovered that industry influence appears to have led to the delay and dilution of UK policies on the roll-out of heat pumps, the development of ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel and the granting of new oil and gas licenses.
July 24, 2025
