disinformation

A recent resolution by Alberta's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) to recognize carbon as "a foundational nutrient for all life on Earth" is rooted in fossil fuel disinformation that dates back to the 1990s.

Premier Danielle Smith’s latest PR push is fossil fuel propaganda. That’s why 350.org responded with “Cap the Crap,” a campaign to call out industry lies and fight for a strong emissions cap on Alberta's oil and gas sector.

As we celebrate Media Literacy Week, Canadians increasingly need to take matters into their own hands if they want to sift through the noise of misinformation and find trustworthy evidence for the claims they encounter.

A organization who's board is comprised entirely of women fossil fuel executives is targeting women in its efforts to working to undermine the transition away from oil and gas.

Questioning climate science, in a certain sense, is what got Rustad where he is today. In 2022, he was booted from the B.C. United party for boosting false, conspiratorial claims about the problem. Now that skepticism is in the spotlight.

As wildfires scorch ever-larger parts of Canada and force thousands to evacuate, they are fueling the spread of right-wing disinformation and climate conspiracy theories. 

NATO says climate change is affecting its capabilities on land, in the sea, in the sky, in cyberspace and outer space. At the same time, the world's most powerful alliance wants more funding to respond to natural disasters and combat disinformation. But is more military funding the right response?

Sadly, the 2024 Paris Olympics Games fall well short of being as green as they could be. Its partnership with Toyota is a big reason why. 

Genevieve Guenther, author of a new book, The Language of Climate Politics, highlights the six key terms that shape the language of climate change.

If you focus on the kind of fires we’re worried about — the extreme fires — it’s clear that climate change is driving an exponential increase.

Restaurateurs have entered the fray in a heated disinformation fight against efforts by some B.C. governments to phase out the use of natural gas in buildings – even though restaurants are exempted from the rules.

Right-wing influencers and websites – including many that attacked pandemic-era public health measures – leveraged last year’s record-breaking wildfires to spread climate disinformation, researchers say. 

A majority of Canadians are rightfully concerned about affordability. Conservative media, politicians and advertisers amplify these economic concerns and use them to turn us against taxes and government spending.

For months, Canada's natural gas utilities have mustered lobbying efforts and funded online misinformation campaigns to fight efforts by municipalities to phase out the climate-warming fuel. And now they have a new ally with deep ties to the province's NDP to push the pro-gas message in the province's lefty media. 

As we watch greenwashers face legal challenges and massive fines, we will also see companies investing in genuinely sustainable products.