As oil majors exit the North Sea, the region’s new players bring a track record of lobbying against climate policy, polluting the environment, and committing alleged labour violations.

The American Legislative Exchange Council has drafted legislation modeled on efforts to block divestment from Israel.

Ad data reviewed by DeSmog shows industry group paid Google to link its website to hundreds of climate-related search terms.

“Most companies and financial institutions with the greatest ability to halt deforestation are doing little or nothing,” said Niki Mardas, Executive Director at Global Canopy, which conducted the research.

It’s an effort by the oil sands group to deflect attention away from a long record of misleading climate claims, disinformation expert argues.