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Simon Childs
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Commissioning Editor and Reporter, Novara Media
London
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By Simon Childs Verified| Novara Media@ The huge sums of money greenwashing power plant Drax spends on buffing its image and cosying up to politicians have been revealed, as an executive let slip that the relationship between the company and civil service is a “revolving door”. A messy employment tribunal between Drax – a supposedly renewable power plant in north Yorkshire which burns trees processed in poor Black communities in the US – and its former head of public affairs and policy, Rowaa Ahmar, has come to an end.
By Simon Childs Verified| Novara Media@ Police spent over £3m and deployed over 1,000 officers from nearly every force in the country in order to arrest 24 climate activists, Novara Media can reveal. In August 2024, as the country was gripped by far-right riots, cops swooped on activists planning to hold a mass protest camp near Drax – a power station in north Yorkshire accused of greenwashing.
By Simon Childs Verified| Novara Media@ The huge sums of money greenwashing power plant Drax spends on buffing its image and cosying up to politicians have been revealed, as an executive let slip that the relationship between the company and civil service is a “revolving door”. A messy employment tribunal between Drax – a supposedly renewable power plant in north Yorkshire which burns trees processed in poor Black communities in the US – and its former head of public affairs and policy, Rowaa Ahmar, has come to an end.
Company Info
Novara Media
Novara Media is a UK-based independent media organization that focuses on political and social issues from a radical left-wing perspective. Founded in 2011 by Aaron Bastani and James Butler, it has grown from a podcast into a multimedia platform that produces articles, podcasts, video content, and live streams. The organization aims to provide politically committed journalism that encourages political action. It operates as a nonprofit and features a diverse team of contributors, including Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker. Novara Media offers a range of services, including written articles on politics and social justice, flagship podcasts, livestreams, and community events. With a focus on grassroots engagement, it has built a supporter base and a viewer/listener community that actively participates in its programming.
London, England, United Kingdom
+44 808 200 0247
Founded: 2013