Egdon “likely to appeal” Biscathorpe refusal as it sets out future plans
Egdon Resources said today it was “likely” to appeal against the refusal of planning permission for drilling and production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Councils urged to drop pension investments in fossil fuels
Campaigners from across the UK called today for councils to divest their pension funds from fossil fuels.
COP26: Financiers are the new Swampys, says Alok Sharma
The president of the COP26 climate talks, Alok Sharma, likened financiers to the climate activist, Swampy.
COP26: Campaigners challenge Rishi Sunak on fossil fuels as he announces a “rewiring” of global finance
Climate activists were prevented from attending a speech by Rishi Sunak at the COP26 conference after questioning him on tax breaks for fossil fuels.
COP26 headlines: 2/11/21
World leaders agreed to cut methane emissions and end deforestation at today’s session of COP26 in Glasgow. President Biden criticised China and Russia for missing the climate talks. And Boris Johnson said the eyes of the world were now on the negotiators.
COP26: China and Russia mistaken for not attending climate talks, says President Biden
The US president has said the leaders of China and Russia lost world influence by not coming to the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.
COP26: Oil and gas producers targeted in methane-cutting pledge signed by 105 countries
A US/EU initiative to cut the powerful greenhouse gas, methane, will focus on the oil and gas industry, it was revealed today.
COP26: Fossil fuel protest disrupts oil exec’s speech
Climate campaigners interrupted a speech this morning by Nicolò Aggogeri, the managing director of the Italian oil company, Eni.
COP26: 100+ leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 world leaders have promised to stop and reverse deforestation by the end of the decade.
November 2021 headlines
Keep up with November 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.
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