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Mat Hope
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Negotiatiobs are still goint, but im just getting home from #Cop24 now...

So proud of @DeSmogUK @DeSmogBlog at this one. We went with a solid idea of what we wanted to do and delivered.

Full list of stories here desmog.co.uk/node/13333

Some highlights ->
In week 1, @ChloeFarand highlighted how a Just Transition was finally at the heart of the discussions. The backdrop of a coal town and the #gilletjaune really focused minds, For what felt like the first time in 24 attempts...

desmog.co.uk/2018/12/08/we-…
There was also a heavy police presence at the talks, but that didn't stop around 1000 turning out for the #climatemarch and actions taking place throughout the talks. @DeSmogUK tried to be there for them all...

desmog.co.uk/2018/12/08/hea…
A bunch of big polluters blo ked wording 'welcoming' a major climate science report. In week 2, we revealed one possible reason why...

35 of the countries' delegates had ties to the oil, gas and mining industries desmog.co.uk/2018/12/12/cou…
Big polluting companies were also openly trying to influence the Paris Agreement rulebook from inside what is essentially just a massive tent, as @ChloeFarand outlined

desmog.co.uk/2018/12/13/ins…
And there was greenwash. So much greenwash. With a particular favourite being a coal exec's suggestion that one way to improve his company's fortunes was to rename the fuel. Great scoop by @someyeo

desmog.co.uk/2018/12/13/ren…
Thanks to all that helped us in #COP24, the efforts of @jillrusso @MikeSmall2018 and @ashleybraun @JustinMikulka for the great support work, scoops from @some_yeo and of course the insane daily efforts of the inestimable @ChloeFarand.

Here's to next year.
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