Source: The Narwhal
A leaked internal document shows that industry groups are systematically tracking journalists, Indigenous leaders, and environmental activists—moving beyond standard public relations into organized opposition research that mirrors corporate counterintelligence. The shift signals a strategic choice: fossil fuel advocates are mapping and potentially discrediting opponents rather than attempting persuasion in public debate. This constrains the operating environment for civil society and raises legal and ethical questions about surveillance permissible in policy disputes.