Campaigners launch new methane legal action
The campaign group which won a landmark Supreme Court ruling over the climate impact of onshore oil and gas has launched a new legal action over methane emissions from the industry.
Campaigners call for tougher rules on methane releases from onshore oil and gas
The government risks undermining its goals to cut methane emissions without stricter regulations on onshore oil and gas operations, environmental campaigners have argued.
Campaigners call for “strong, enforceable regulation” on methane emissions from UK oil and gas
The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.
Make UK electricity cheaper and switch away from gas – climate advisor
The UK government is being urged to cut the price of electricity and come off fossil fuels for most of the economy.
Campaigners welcome new guidance on climate impact of oil and gas production
New government guidance on assessing carbon emissions from oil and gas production has been welcomed by environmental campaigners.
Landmark ruling on oil and gas emissions is vulnerable – campaigner warns
The campaigner who won a landmark legal victory at the Supreme Court over the climate impact of burning oil and gas has warned that the judgement is “vulnerable”.
“Flawed”, “misleading” and “unlawful” – reactions to assessment of Biscathorpe climate impact
The UK’s first formal assessment of carbon emissions from burning onshore oil has been criticised as “flawed”, “misleading” and “unlawful”.
Steep fall in oil and gas use needed to cut emissions, says climate advisor
The UK must swap oil and gas for clean electricity to meet its next set of carbon reduction targets, the government’s climate advisor said today.
Villagers visit fracking site that is now producing clean energy
Campaigners have visited a fracking site in North Yorkshire which is now piloting renewable energy.
Call for more action to cut methane emissions
More transparency is needed on progress to ending routine venting and flaring of methane at UK oil and gas sites, a parliamentary report said today.
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