ConversationsFossil fuels Reader Q&A: ask our reporters anything about fossil fuel profits and the climate crisis Last week reporters Jillian Ambrose and Damian Carrington published a piece which revealed that biggest oil firms made $93bn in profits in three months amid the war in Iran and the climate crisis.
They will be online at 2pm BST to discuss their story and any other questions you might have Ask a question: log in or sign up here LIVE Updated 3h ago Guardian moderators (now); Jillian Ambrose and Damian Carrington (later) Tue 11 Aug 2026 08.23 BSTLast modified on Tue 11 Aug 2026 08.24 BST Share Key events 3h ago Welcome to the conversation Guardian energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose and environment editor Damian Carrington Composite: Guardian Design Guardian energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose and environment editor Damian Carrington Composite: Guardian Design Key events 3h ago Welcome to the conversation Last week Jillian Ambrose and Damian Carrington published a front-page story that revealed the vast scale of the profits that eight of the biggest oil firms made in three months as the Iran conflict sent energy prices soaring and the emissions-fuelled climate crisis caused deadly heatwaves.
They will be online at 2pm to answer your questions about their reporting – and any others you might have about how the oil markets work – and how many of these companies have withdrawn from their commitments to a clean energy transition.
As the Guardian’s energy correspondent, Jillian’s recent reporting has also included the spike in demand for solar power in the UK; the political row surrounding how Great Britain’s grid operator was managed during recent heatwaves and what is holding back a British green energy transformation.
Damian’s recent work as environment editor has included looking at how the climate crisis has accelerated the scale of Europe’s summer heatwaves; an audacious plan to refreeze the Arctic and a fascinating piece looking at how nature can help treat mental illness.
Ask a question or discuss this story: log in or sign up here The impacts this summer include Europe’s worst ever heatwave, the latest to be categorised by scientists as ‘impossible’ without human-caused global heating Composite: Guardian Design/Reuters/EPA/AP/Getty Images/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock War!
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