Winter 2021/2 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in winter 2021/2 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Climate harm must be assessed for oil production sites, appeal court told
Environmental damage from burning oil in cars or planes should be assessed, as well as the benefits of oil production, campaigners told the court of appeal in London today.
Climate emissions “inevitable” from oil extraction, appeal court told
Long-term oil extraction from a site in the Surrey greenbelt would “inevitably” result in greenhouse gas emissions from burning the fuel, the court of appeal was told today.
COP26: World agrees to phase out some fossil fuel subsidies– but coal deal weakened at last minute
The COP26 climate talks in Glasgow has agreed to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsides. But after a last-minute manoeuvre by India, the conference further watered down plans on coal.
COP26 headlines: 11/11/21
COP26 president, Alok Sharma, told a review session this morning there was “still a lot more work to be done”. He said ministers had to “dial up” their engagement if the talks were to finish on time at the end of tomorrow (12/11/21).
COP26: Countries urged to strengthen climate commitments in draft treaty
The first version of the COP26 climate agreement was published this morning with calls for countries to do more to cut carbon emissions.
COP26: Fossil fuel phase out not included in draft text of climate talks
The first draft has been published of a text for the COP26 talks in Glasgow.
COP26: Pictures from the exhibitions
The COP26 climate summit is hosting huge exhibitions, as well as the climate negotiations. As the summit goes into its second week, DrillOrDrop has compiled this collection of images from some of the displays.
COP26 headlines: 5/11/21
On the day that the climate conference focused on young people , Greta Thunberg told thousands of people at a rally in Glasgow that COP26 was a failure.
COP26 is a failure – Greta Thunberg tells thousands at Glasgow climate rally
The Swedish climate campaigner, Greta Thunberg, told thousands of people in Glasgow this afternoon that the COP26 conference had turned into a PR event and a global green wash festival.
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