Breaking: Supreme Court allows landmark challenge on climate impact of onshore oil
Campaigners have won a pivotal legal challenge at UK’s highest court on the climate impact of fossil fuels.
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.
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.
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Campaigners get go-ahead for legal challenge against oil extraction in Lincolnshire Wolds
Campaigners have won the right to challenge a decision to allow new oil production at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds protected landscape.
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.
Rapid phase out of fossil fuels needed – UK climate advisor warns
The UK must “rapidly replace fossil fuels with low carbon alternatives”, the government’s climate advisor warned today.
Norwegian campaigners secure historic win on key issue at centre of Horse Hill landmark legal challenge
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.
Chris Skidmore: Conservative MP quits over more oil and gas licences
The former energy minister, Chris Skidmore, has resigned over new legislation to offer more offshore oil and gas licences, prompting another by-election.
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