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As week 2 of #COP30 begins, @greenprofgreen.bsky.social talks to us about her new book and why we need more confrontation at COPs. drilled.media/news/drillin...
Why We Need More Confrontation at COP
In ‘Existential Politics,’ Jessica F. Green argues that head-on conflict with fossil fuel interests is a prerequisite for real progress.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
As week 2 of #COP30 begins, @greenprofgreen.bsky.social talks to us about her new book and why we need more confrontation at COPs. drilled.media/news/drillin...
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Sometimes during COP, we forget there is a real world out there. News from Groningen about a 3.4 magnitude earthquake. It's where Exxon and Shell extracted gas irresponsibly for decades and have now filed a case against the Dutch government for closing the gas field
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Sometimes during COP, we forget there is a real world out there. News from Groningen about a 3.4 magnitude earthquake. It's where Exxon and Shell extracted gas irresponsibly for decades and have now filed a case against the Dutch government for closing the gas field
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
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First #COP30 report. About the U.S., Australia, Norway and Canada and their oil and gas interests for @drilledmedia.bsky.social drilled.media/news/COP30-OCI
Running into COP30 with Oil and Gas
As COP30 gets underway in Brazil, a new report spotlights increased oil and gas production from the U.S., Australia, Norway and Canada since the Paris Climate Agreement was signed a decade ago.
drilled.media
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
First #COP30 report. About the U.S., Australia, Norway and Canada and their oil and gas interests for @drilledmedia.bsky.social drilled.media/news/COP30-OCI
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People might also be interested in this excellent FREE resource, a collective effort by >100 social scientists, 'Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment' and the accompanying @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast series interviewing authors about each chapter
(deets, links in post below)
(deets, links in post below)
The fossil fuel industry’s playbook: Deny. Delay. Dilute.
Chapter 2 of “Climate Obstruction” shows how Big Oil reinvented obstruction for the net-zero era.
Read: cssn.org/news-researc...
Chapter 2 of “Climate Obstruction” shows how Big Oil reinvented obstruction for the net-zero era.
Read: cssn.org/news-researc...
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
People might also be interested in this excellent FREE resource, a collective effort by >100 social scientists, 'Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment' and the accompanying @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast series interviewing authors about each chapter
(deets, links in post below)
(deets, links in post below)
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Absolutely loved the "Carbon Bros" podcast from @amywestervelt.bsky.social @drilledmedia.bsky.social. Learned so much about the overlap between toxic masculinity and climate denial, especially as it’s playing out in podcasting world. Solutions too! drilled.media/investigatio...
Carbon Bros
Where the climate crisis meets the crisis of masculinity.
drilled.media
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Absolutely loved the "Carbon Bros" podcast from @amywestervelt.bsky.social @drilledmedia.bsky.social. Learned so much about the overlap between toxic masculinity and climate denial, especially as it’s playing out in podcasting world. Solutions too! drilled.media/investigatio...
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Monash University says it will allow it's controversial partnership agreement with Woodisde Energy to lapse, but discussions about further collaboration remain ongoing.
New from me in @australia.theguardian.com.
New from me in @australia.theguardian.com.
Woodside Energy’s partnership with Monash University to end after protests by staff and students
Under the deal, Woodside paid Monash University $43m over seven years and company was given naming rights to building on one of the Melbourne campuses
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Monash University says it will allow it's controversial partnership agreement with Woodisde Energy to lapse, but discussions about further collaboration remain ongoing.
New from me in @australia.theguardian.com.
New from me in @australia.theguardian.com.
As #COP30 gets underway in Belem, a new report shows that four countries—Australia, Canada, Norway and the U.S.—have collectively *increased* oil and gas production 40% since the Paris Agreement was signed 10 years ago @rishpardikar.bsky.social writes: drilled.media/news/COP30-OCI
Running into COP30 with Oil and Gas
As COP30 gets underway in Brazil, a new report spotlights increased oil and gas production from the U.S., Australia, Norway and Canada since the Paris Climate Agreement was signed a decade ago.
drilled.media
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As #COP30 gets underway in Belem, a new report shows that four countries—Australia, Canada, Norway and the U.S.—have collectively *increased* oil and gas production 40% since the Paris Agreement was signed 10 years ago @rishpardikar.bsky.social writes: drilled.media/news/COP30-OCI
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The federal government only wanted to help South Australia with the algal bloom if it did not require new funding despite being briefed that an estimated 250k marine animals had been killed, new documents obtained through FOI reveal.
New from me in @thepointau.bsky.social.
New from me in @thepointau.bsky.social.
‘Not an eligible disaster’: FOI reveals Commonwealth resisted new aid for SA after algal bloom killed 250,000 marine animals
The documents, obtained under Freedom of Information, show Australia’s lack of preparedness for unexpected and extreme events driven by climate change and the limits of existing support programs.
thepoint.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The federal government only wanted to help South Australia with the algal bloom if it did not require new funding despite being briefed that an estimated 250k marine animals had been killed, new documents obtained through FOI reveal.
New from me in @thepointau.bsky.social.
New from me in @thepointau.bsky.social.
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These discussions were taking place as I was researching this feature for @drilledmedia.bsky.social about the unfolding horror story of a major ecological disaster driven by climate change.
“There Was So Much Death.” A Toxic Algal Bloom Is Ravaging Australia’s Southern Coast—Warming Waters Are to Blame.
Three ingredients are required for an algal bloom to get going – temperature, the right conditions and food. South Australia had all the preconditions necessary, thanks to climate change.
drilled.media
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
These discussions were taking place as I was researching this feature for @drilledmedia.bsky.social about the unfolding horror story of a major ecological disaster driven by climate change.
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The last episode of @dickon.bsky.social's podcast about Norway's relationship with oil, The Black Thread, is out now :)
Hosted at @amywestervelt.bsky.social's @drilledmedia.bsky.social - here's a KetanClip 🍾
pocketcasts.com/podcast/dril...
communicatingclimatechange.com/the-black-th...
Hosted at @amywestervelt.bsky.social's @drilledmedia.bsky.social - here's a KetanClip 🍾
pocketcasts.com/podcast/dril...
communicatingclimatechange.com/the-black-th...
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The last episode of @dickon.bsky.social's podcast about Norway's relationship with oil, The Black Thread, is out now :)
Hosted at @amywestervelt.bsky.social's @drilledmedia.bsky.social - here's a KetanClip 🍾
pocketcasts.com/podcast/dril...
communicatingclimatechange.com/the-black-th...
Hosted at @amywestervelt.bsky.social's @drilledmedia.bsky.social - here's a KetanClip 🍾
pocketcasts.com/podcast/dril...
communicatingclimatechange.com/the-black-th...
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"How are so many people not seeing the role Big Tech has played in bringing the media in particular, and in a lot of ways the U.S. as a whole, to this moment in time?" drilled.ghost.io/make-media-b... Make Media Brave Again by Amy Westervelt @drilledmedia.bsky.social
Make Media Brave Again
Bless you dear people for sticking with my very erratic newsletter-writing schedule. I swear to you that we will get this puppy back on a weekly track. In my defense, the small but mighty Drilled team...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"How are so many people not seeing the role Big Tech has played in bringing the media in particular, and in a lot of ways the U.S. as a whole, to this moment in time?" drilled.ghost.io/make-media-b... Make Media Brave Again by Amy Westervelt @drilledmedia.bsky.social
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THIS👇 friends (please read ALL of it), is why I'm a Muckraker-level patreon supporter of @amywestervelt.bsky.social & the Drilled Media @drilledmedia.bsky.social team
www.patreon.com/Drilled
www.patreon.com/Drilled
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
THIS👇 friends (please read ALL of it), is why I'm a Muckraker-level patreon supporter of @amywestervelt.bsky.social & the Drilled Media @drilledmedia.bsky.social team
www.patreon.com/Drilled
www.patreon.com/Drilled
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this @katelynburns.com piece about the death of lia smith deserves your full attention
www.teenvogue.com/story/politi...
www.teenvogue.com/story/politi...
Politicizing Transgender Athletes Is Dangerous. Lia Smith Deserved Better.
"Let her passing be an inflection point for how you think about trans rights and trans people more generally."
www.teenvogue.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
this @katelynburns.com piece about the death of lia smith deserves your full attention
www.teenvogue.com/story/politi...
www.teenvogue.com/story/politi...
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As #COP30 officially starts today, a look at how various actors try to obstruct UN climate processes, with @cssn.org's Kari de Pryck and Eduardo Viola drilled.media/podcasts/dri...
S14, Ep10 | The Corruption of COP
Investigating the obstacles to action on climate change.
drilled.media
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
As #COP30 officially starts today, a look at how various actors try to obstruct UN climate processes, with @cssn.org's Kari de Pryck and Eduardo Viola drilled.media/podcasts/dri...
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I know I've said this before, but from advertorials to false equivalence the media really needs to own up to its role in warping the climate issue. www.thenation.com/article/envi...
The Media Is Complicit in the Climate Confusion
The vast majority of people want their governments to take climate action—but most wrongly think they’re in the minority. The media is partly to blame.
www.thenation.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I know I've said this before, but from advertorials to false equivalence the media really needs to own up to its role in warping the climate issue. www.thenation.com/article/envi...
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The media has been one of the channels through which climate disinformation has flowed as part of coordinated and well-funded campaigns from the fossil-fuel industry, writes @amywestervelt.bsky.social.
The Media Is Complicit in the Climate Confusion
The vast majority of people want their governments to take climate action—but most wrongly think they’re in the minority. The media is partly to blame.
www.thenation.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The media has been one of the channels through which climate disinformation has flowed as part of coordinated and well-funded campaigns from the fossil-fuel industry, writes @amywestervelt.bsky.social.
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🔎 Australia's climate denial groups attempted to block a Senate inquiry into misinformation, but instead revealed exactly why an investigation was needed.
Learn more via @drilledmedia.bsky.social
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Learn more via @drilledmedia.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🔎 Australia's climate denial groups attempted to block a Senate inquiry into misinformation, but instead revealed exactly why an investigation was needed.
Learn more via @drilledmedia.bsky.social
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Learn more via @drilledmedia.bsky.social
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Wind power is the best
This is for Trump.
A recent study reveals that energy costs in Britain has been reduced by 104 billon pounds the last 15 years because of wind power.
The Biden administration knew this and introduced the IRA which Trump rolled back to make Americans pay more.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A recent study reveals that energy costs in Britain has been reduced by 104 billon pounds the last 15 years because of wind power.
The Biden administration knew this and introduced the IRA which Trump rolled back to make Americans pay more.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Wind power is the best
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The Animal Ag industry has worked hard to ensure that its climate impacts fly under the radar
This @drilledmedia.bsky.social episode tackles the sacred cow of agricultural exceptionalism & I bet it really gets up the nose of the powerful animal ag industry - give it a listen❗
👀 also @cssn.org📗👇
This @drilledmedia.bsky.social episode tackles the sacred cow of agricultural exceptionalism & I bet it really gets up the nose of the powerful animal ag industry - give it a listen❗
👀 also @cssn.org📗👇
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The Animal Ag industry has worked hard to ensure that its climate impacts fly under the radar
This @drilledmedia.bsky.social episode tackles the sacred cow of agricultural exceptionalism & I bet it really gets up the nose of the powerful animal ag industry - give it a listen❗
👀 also @cssn.org📗👇
This @drilledmedia.bsky.social episode tackles the sacred cow of agricultural exceptionalism & I bet it really gets up the nose of the powerful animal ag industry - give it a listen❗
👀 also @cssn.org📗👇
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Brilliant expose of 'petrolganda' in Norway by @dickon.bsky.social for @drilledmedia.bsky.social
Shining a bright light into dark corners
open.spotify.com/episode/2FzD...
Shining a bright light into dark corners
open.spotify.com/episode/2FzD...
The Black Thread, Ep 2 | Petroganda
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October 29, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Brilliant expose of 'petrolganda' in Norway by @dickon.bsky.social for @drilledmedia.bsky.social
Shining a bright light into dark corners
open.spotify.com/episode/2FzD...
Shining a bright light into dark corners
open.spotify.com/episode/2FzD...
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Important context: this was for native ads only, does not include spend for events, or traditional ad placements (e.g. the ubiquitous oil ads in The Daily).
when we did the most *conservative* accounting of this (using advertising data, because of course they're also not transparent about it), the NYT alone had taken in $20 million from oil and gas companies in just THREE years. it's absolutely wild drilled.media/news/drilled...
Reuters, New York Times Top List of Fossil Fuel Industry’s Favorite Media Partners
Taking a hard look at the media industry’s relationship with the fossil fuel industry.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Important context: this was for native ads only, does not include spend for events, or traditional ad placements (e.g. the ubiquitous oil ads in The Daily).
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Excellent discussion of the animal ag industry and how it obstructs climate policy with @amywestervelt.bsky.social @profsecchi.bsky.social and Kathrin Lauber @drilledmedia.bsky.social
podcastaddict.com/drilled/epis...
podcastaddict.com/drilled/epis...
Drilled - S14, Ep7 | How the Animal Ag Industry Obstructs Climate Policy
Listen to Drilled - S14, Ep7 | How the Animal Ag Industry Obstructs Climate Policy by Critical Frequency on Podcast Addict. For decades, the meat and dairy industries managed to successfully avoid any...
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October 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Excellent discussion of the animal ag industry and how it obstructs climate policy with @amywestervelt.bsky.social @profsecchi.bsky.social and Kathrin Lauber @drilledmedia.bsky.social
podcastaddict.com/drilled/epis...
podcastaddict.com/drilled/epis...
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The blame needs to go beyond the people who vote for captured govts
This remarkable resource & the @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast series on World of Obstruction that unpacks each chapter of Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment will help you apportion blame
This remarkable resource & the @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast series on World of Obstruction that unpacks each chapter of Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment will help you apportion blame
It's finally here! 100+ scholars, global scope, practical insights. “Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment” shows how organized interests stall policy—and how governance can respond.
Open access available now! Or order for paperback and hardcover. cssn.org/wp-content/u...
Open access available now! Or order for paperback and hardcover. cssn.org/wp-content/u...
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The blame needs to go beyond the people who vote for captured govts
This remarkable resource & the @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast series on World of Obstruction that unpacks each chapter of Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment will help you apportion blame
This remarkable resource & the @drilledmedia.bsky.social podcast series on World of Obstruction that unpacks each chapter of Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment will help you apportion blame
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Episode three of @dickon.bsky.social's amazing podcast hosted at @amywestervelt.bsky.social's @drilledmedia.bsky.social is out now!
Here are some clips in a thread - but GO SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN AND SUPPORT DRILLED + KLIMAKULTUR
#1: THE HEADAPACE OF THE PETROSTATE
pca.st/episode/6551...
Here are some clips in a thread - but GO SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN AND SUPPORT DRILLED + KLIMAKULTUR
#1: THE HEADAPACE OF THE PETROSTATE
pca.st/episode/6551...
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Episode three of @dickon.bsky.social's amazing podcast hosted at @amywestervelt.bsky.social's @drilledmedia.bsky.social is out now!
Here are some clips in a thread - but GO SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN AND SUPPORT DRILLED + KLIMAKULTUR
#1: THE HEADAPACE OF THE PETROSTATE
pca.st/episode/6551...
Here are some clips in a thread - but GO SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN AND SUPPORT DRILLED + KLIMAKULTUR
#1: THE HEADAPACE OF THE PETROSTATE
pca.st/episode/6551...
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One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full story
Official reports are likely to overlook heat’s role in a death. As US temperatures rise, experts say the true toll needs to be counted
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...