Breaking: Government’s “inadequate” climate action plan ruled unlawful – again
The High Court has ruled for the second time in less than two years that the government’s plan to meet climate targets is unlawful.
The High Court has ruled for the second time in less than two years that the government’s plan to meet climate targets is unlawful.
The legal challenge against oil production and more drilling at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds will be go ahead in June.
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Campaigners have won the right to challenge a decision to allow new oil production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds protected landscape.
Three organisations are taking the government to the High Court this morning alleging that the UK climate plan is weak and inadequate.
The arguments at the centre of a landmark legal challenge to UK onshore oil production have secured a separate historic court win against the Norwegian government.
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.
The government’s much trailed plan to require annual oil and gas licensing rounds for the North Sea was included in the King’s Speech today.