Government sued over $1.15bn funding for Mozambique gas scheme
A legal challenge to the decision by the UK government to approve $1.15bn funding for a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique began at the High Court in London today.
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.
Climate harm must be assessed for oil production sites, appeal court told
Environmental damage from burning oil in cars or planes should be assessed, as well as the benefits of oil production, campaigners told the court of appeal in London today.
Nine Insulate Britain activists jailed for breach of injunction
Nine protesters from Insulate Britain – the group campaigning for a national home insulation programme – have been jailed for breaching a court order banning them from protesting on the M25.
Climate emissions “inevitable” from oil extraction, appeal court told
Long-term oil extraction from a site in the Surrey greenbelt would “inevitably” result in greenhouse gas emissions from burning the fuel, the court of appeal was told today.
Government backs long-term oil production in legal challenge
The UK government is in court today to defend long-term oil production in the Surrey greenbelt – just three days after the end of international climate talks in Glasgow.
Judi Dench supports fundraiser for legal action against Surrey oil drilling
Dame Judi Dench has given her support to an online auction to raise money for a court challenge to the expansion of oil drilling at Horse Hill in Surrey.
Government wins oil drilling case: emissions would not have “material effect on climate change”
Greenpeace has lost a legal challenge to the UK government’s decision to allow BP to drill 30 million barrels of oil from the Vorlich Field in the North Sea.
Priti Patel outlines plans to curb disruptive protests – they could lead to “unfair and arbitrary” arrests, say opponents
Courts will get new powers aimed at deterring disruptive protests, the home secretary announced this morning.
Government urged to withdraw from legal case in support of Surrey oil production
The UK government is being urged today to withdraw from a legal challenge about the climate impacts of oil production in Surrey.
