How to Subscribe to or Donate to DeSmog

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DeSmog offers both a Subscribe link and a Donate link in its site header, alongside its International, US, and UK editions and its Facebook and X (Twitter) channels. Use Subscribe if you want DeSmog's reporting delivered to you; use Donate if your goal is to financially support the outlet's work on climate disinformation and PR pollution. The site does not publish subscription pricing or donation amounts in the available material, so check the linked pages for current terms before committing.

Subscribe vs. Donate: Which Fits Your Goal

Goal Action Where to find it
Receive DeSmog's reporting and updates Select Subscribe Site header, next to the edition links
Support DeSmog financially Select Donate Site header (appears twice) and in the main navigation area
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The distinction matters: subscribing is about staying informed, while donating is about funding the outlet. The site presents them as separate actions, so you can do either without the other.

How to Subscribe

  1. Open desmog.com.
  2. In the header, locate the Subscribe link (it sits near the Facebook and X icons and the Donate links).
  3. Follow the link and complete whatever sign-up steps the page presents.

Expected result: you are registered to receive DeSmog content through the channel the Subscribe page describes.

Common snag: the header is dense with navigation (editions, social icons, Donate, Subscribe, then the main section menu). If you land on an article page, scroll back to the top before hunting for the link.

How to Donate

  1. Go to desmog.com.
  2. Select Donate in the header or the prominent Donate button in the navigation bar.
  3. Complete the donation flow on the page that opens.

Expected result: your contribution is submitted through DeSmog's donation page.

What to check first: the available site material does not state accepted payment methods, minimum amounts, or whether donations are one-time or recurring. Confirm these on the donation page itself rather than assuming.

Choosing Your Edition and Channels

DeSmog publishes in three editions — International, US, and UK — selectable from the header. Pick the edition matching the region you follow; coverage tags on the site (for example, "us/" and "uk/" labels on stories) show that regional reporting differs. For updates between visits, the site links to Facebook and X (Twitter).

What You Get Either Way

DeSmog describes its mission as clearing "the PR pollution that is clouding the science and solutions to climate change," and its reporting spans news, investigations, and databases. Recent examples from the homepage include an investigation into how pro-oil groups generate viral content, reporting on a proposed carbon capture project in Alberta, and coverage of intensive livestock pollution in Europe. Subscribing or donating supports access to this kind of accountability journalism.

If your interest is research rather than support, note that DeSmog also maintains dedicated Databases and mapped investigations, which are browsable without going through the Subscribe or Donate flow.