Nine Extinction Rebellion campaigners blocked the entrance to the Horse Hill oil production site in Surrey this morning in a protest over its continued operation despite the quashing of planning permission by the Supreme Court.
The head of the energy industry’s trade organisation has been picked to lead the government’s independent climate advisor, it was announced today.
The recent landmark judgement over the climate impact of oil production is at the centre of the legal challenge, which began today against the UK’s first coal mine for 30 years.
Potential gas production from two sites in East Yorkshire would have a significantly lower carbon footprint than the UK average, according to new estimates.
The company that runs Wytch Farm, the UK’s largest onshore oilfield, has been fined a record sum for releasing gas without permission.
Campaigners have called for a “blanket ban” on new oil and gas developments in new planning rules proposed for Hampshire.
The former energy minister, Chris Skidmore, has resigned over new legislation to offer more offshore oil and gas licences, prompting another by-election.
DrillOrDrop’s digest of headlines from the international climate conference in Dubai, 30 November-12 December 2023.
Campaigners and councillors have said they are shocked that a government-appointed inspector has overturned the refusal of planning permission for long-term oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB).
The energy secretary has rejected a request from MPs to set out calculations on how recent changes to transport and home heating policies will affect UK emissions targets.
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