Top award for lawyer in landmark legal challenge on oil emissions
The lawyer representing campaigners behind a landmark judgement at the Supreme Court this year has won a major award.
Updated: Council will not defend Wressle expansion challenge
The council that approved plans for expansion of the Wressle oil and gas site near Scunthorpe will not defend a legal challenge, it was reported this morning.
Activists scale council offices over fossil fuel divestment
Climate campaigners climbed onto to the roof of a council headquarters today in their bid to end pension fund investment in fossil fuels.
January 2025 date for Balcombe well test challenge
The latest legal challenge against testing an exploratory oil well at Balcombe in West Sussex will be heard in January 2025.
Balcombe villagers head to appeal court
A judge has granted residents of Balcombe in West Sussex the right to challenge a High Court decision to allow oil exploration in their village.
Date set for Biscathorpe challenge
The legal challenge against oil production and more drilling at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds will be go ahead in June.
Government at High Court over claims that its climate action plan is “inadequate”
Three organisations are taking the government to the High Court this morning alleging that the UK climate plan is weak and inadequate.
Biscathorpe oil challenge – papers submitted to court
Opponents of oil production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds have submitted legal papers in their court challenge against the decision of a planning inspector.
Oil and gas opponents add voice to campaign against Cumbrian coal mine
Campaigners opposing onshore oil and gas developments in south east England are travelling to Cumbria to join a protest against a new coal mine in Whitehaven.
Court blocks plans for Ineos Project One plastics development
Plans by the petrochemicals company, Ineos, for a 3 billion euro ethane cracker in the Belgian Port of Antwerp are on hold after a court judgement.
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