CCC warns of climate risk to investment in fracking
The government’s climate advisor has warned about the risks of investing in fracking.
Government climate policies fall short of legally-binding carbon cuts – court told
Climate policies in the UK government’s net zero strategy are not enough to meet cuts in greenhouse gas emissions required by law for the 2030s, it was revealed at the High Court today.
“New fossil fuel investment is moral and economic madness” – UN sec gen’s final warning
Investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure is moral and economic madness, the UN secretary general said today.
Regulator minded to allow “substantial” changes at Horse Hill oil site
The Environment Agency is seeking public comments on its expected approval of a wide range of new operations at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey.
Campaigners take government to court over “inadequate” climate strategy
The UK government is being sued by two environmental groups which say the net zero strategy fails to include policies needed to make promised cuts in carbon emissions.
Mozambique gas project could lift “millions out of poverty” – government lawyer
The UK government has defended its decision to invest $1.15bn in a massive gas scheme in Mozambique.
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.
Blue hydrogen could be 20% worse for climate than methane – new study
A new study has found that hydrogen made from fossil fuels could delay UK decarbonisation.
Don’t lift fracking moratorium without climate review – government advisor
The government’s climate advisor has said the ongoing moratorium on fracking in England should not be lifted without considering the impact of shale gas on greenhouse gas emissions.
East Yorkshire declares a climate emergency on third vote
East Yorkshire – one of the UK’s biggest carbon polluting areas – has declared a climate emergency after two earlier failed attempts.
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