Legal action restarts against Wressle expansion
Campaigners have restarted a legal challenge against a council which ruled that plans to expand the Wressle oil production site do not need a detailed environmental study.
Campaigners pledge to fight future oil production in Balcombe
Opponents of oil operations in the West Sussex village of Balcombe have vowed to fight any future proposals for production, despite losing a recent legal challenge.
Balcombe loses appeal over Angus Energy oil test
Residents in Balcombe in West Sussex have lost a legal challenge against testing an oil well in their village.
Updated: Environmental campaigner removed from energy conference for “body language”
A campaigner who brought a legal challenge against oil production plans in Lincolnshire, was escorted out of an energy conference in the county this morning.
Biscathorpe appeal – delay likely
The decision over plans to extract oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds looks likely to be delayed.
Council worked for oil company on Biscathorpe production bid
A council which declared a climate state of emergency was paid by an oil company in its latest bid for long-term production.
Village reaches funding target for Appeal Court challenge to Balcombe oil test
Residents in the West Sussex village of Balcombe have raised enough money to go to the Court of Appeal in their campaign against oil exploration in the village.
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.
Mothers urge Equinor to abandon Rosebank plans
A group of UK mothers concerned about the climate crisis took part today in a Halloween-themed action outside the London headquarters of Equinor, the company which wants to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field.
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.
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