Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study
A government minister is to decide whether there should be a detailed environmental study of plans to expand oil production in rural Dorset.
A government minister is to decide whether there should be a detailed environmental study of plans to expand oil production in rural Dorset.
Key information that will determine the future of the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been delayed, officials have revealed.
The government risks undermining its goals to cut methane emissions without stricter regulations on onshore oil and gas operations, environmental campaigners have argued.
Controversial proposals by Egdon Resources to produce oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds are due to be decided by a full planning inquiry.
The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.
Nine environmental campaign organisations have urged the government today to end planning policies that favour fossil fuels.
The UK government is being urged to cut the price of electricity and come off fossil fuels for most of the economy.
New government guidance on assessing carbon emissions from oil and gas production has been welcomed by environmental campaigners.
People have the chance to comment on extra information about proposals for long-term oil production and more drilling at the Biscathorpe site in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
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.