New crimes added to Policing Bill as government targets environmental protest
The protest tactic of locking on – used as far back as the Suffragettes – could become a criminal offence under new changes to the Policing Bill.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
December 2021 headlines
Keep up with December’s 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Winter 2021/2 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in winter 2021/2 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
No UK fossil fuel subsidies should be classed as “efficient” – Climate Change Committee
The government’s climate advisor has addressed possible loopholes in the COP26 agreement on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.
Enforcement at Rathlin Energy oil site not “proportionate or sustainable” despite planning breach, says council
Rathlin Energy breached planning permission at its West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire, a council official confirmed today.
Sidetrack drilling delayed at Saltfleetby
Angus Energy has delayed drilling a sidetrack well at the Saltfleetby gas field in Lincolnshire until spring next year.
Review of Lidsey oil field alters target location
The target of the Lidsey oil field in West Sussex is not where it was previously predicted, the operator said today.
Rathlin Energy to revise major production plans for West Newton well site
Rathlin Energy is revising production plans for its West Newton-A well site in Holderness, after East Yorkshire councillors refused planning permission earlier this year.
Young campaigners seek to sue prime minister for failures on climate crisis
Three young people have accused Boris Johnson of breaching his legal duty to take “practical and effective measures” to tackle climate change.
Rathlin Energy seeks environmental consent for West Newton oil production – despite planning refusal
The company behind one of the largest onshore oil production projects in recent years is pressing on despite being refused planning permission.
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