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Biden Administration’s Move to Expand Data Centers for AI Will Exacerbate the Climate Crisis and Hurt Consumers

It was unwise for President Biden to fast-track data centers on federal lands as one of his final acts as president. Read More

Russia-Backed Media Group’s Climate Lies on Social Media

Climate content from the allegedly Russia-funded operation is indistinguishable from other far-right and fossil-fuel backed disinformation. Read More

Flame Wars: Report Exposes Misinformation Fueled by Canadian Wildfires

The climate disinformation trends in the U.S. that are blocking climate policy are clearly being echoed in Canada. Read More

Friends of the Earth Responds to Lack of Climate Accountability in Senator Chuck Schumer’s AI “Roadmap”

Senator Schumer is slow-walking regulations, giving Silicon Valley a free pass to put profits over people and the planet. Read More

Report: Artificial Intelligence A Threat to Climate Change, Energy Usage and Disinformation

AI companies spread hype that they might save the planet, but currently they are doing just the opposite. Read More

Report: Disinformation Escalating During Extreme Weather Events in Latin America

WASHINGTON – Today, new research from Roots and Friends of the Earth, commissioned with Purpose, has revealed the proliferation of climate disinformation narratives surrounding extreme weather events in Latin America. The report highlights how these events, due to their high visibility, multifaceted nature, and emotional impact, serve… Read More

Rumores Renovables: New Report Exposes Global Spanish Climate Disinformation Network

Companies must stop treating Spanish communities as second-class citizens and enforce stronger standards to reduce targeted disinformation. Read More

Climate of Misinformation: Social Media Companies Lag on Policies to Address Climate Denial and Greenwashing

A toxic and fossil-fueled minority is drowning out the voices of science and reason and social media platforms are complicit. Read More

Report Reveals YouTube Sows Division, Violates Google’s Climate Disinformation Ad Policy

WASHINGTON, LONDON – A report released today from the Climate Action Against Disinformation coalition found that Google has failed to systematically enforce its policy to demonetize YouTube videos that contain climate disinformation. In… Read More

Friends of the Earth Responds to Tik Tok’s New Climate Misinformation Policy

We applaud policies that address climate disinformation and encourage all social media platforms to adopt policies that protect their users. Read More