DeSmog, in collaboration with Canada's National Observer, reported on the ARC conference in London, where far‐right power brokers and conservative ideologies were on display. Featured in the new podcast 'The Takeover', the investigation highlights authoritarian narratives and misinformation that undermine democratic engagement.

On March 6, 2025, DeSmog published an investigative article detailing how MCC Brussels, a think tank connected to Viktor Orbán’s regime, breached EU lobbying rules by failing to disclose its funding sources. The report highlights transparency failures and ties to authoritarian practices in Hungary.

On January 22, 2025, DeSmog published an investigative article revealing how the Heartland Institute is collaborating with far-right political figures in Europe to undermine pivotal green policies, including efforts to delay the EU's Nature Restoration Law. The report detailed meetings between Heartland Institute officials and members of the far-right, highlighting the broader political influences that have supported climate denial and anti-environmental policies.

On August 22, 2024, DeSmog published an investigative report revealing how BBC StoryWorks has been producing branded content for major polluting companies. The report highlights practices that could undermine independent journalism and public accountability by lending undue legitimacy to the fossil fuel industry's narratives.

DeSmog released an in‑depth investigative report mapping the intricate financial and institutional ties linking Tory donors, right‑wing think tanks, and fossil fuel interests that underpin climate denial narratives. This exposure enhances public transparency and highlights the influence of entities that undermine progressive climate action.

On November 15, 2023, DeSmog published an investigative report based on findings by The Outlaw Ocean Project, revealing the extensive use of forced Uyghur labour in Chinese seafood processing plants that supply markets in the UK, US, and Europe. The report highlights authoritarian abuses in supply chains and underscores the need for greater transparency and accountability.

DeSmog republished an expert panel briefing that warned journalists about coordinated climate disinformation campaigns. The report highlighted how sophisticated PR tactics serve corporate fossil fuel interests by obscuring the real climate crisis and underscored the importance of local journalism in countering misleading narratives.

DeSmog published an in‐depth investigative report detailing how major oil companies concealed their knowledge of climate risks and promoted misinformation, lending support to Congressional calls for a DOJ probe into potential legal violations. This reporting highlights the role of independent journalism in countering corporate deception that undermines public welfare and democratic accountability.

DeSmog's investigation revealed that the US oil-linked Consumer Choice Center has been engaging in unregistered lobbying against major EU green reforms. The report has spurred calls from transparency watchdogs for legally binding reforms of EU lobbying rules, enhancing political accountability and fighting corporate misinformation.