COP27: “Oil and gas firms expected to pay towards climate loss and damage” – Mia Mottley
Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, called today for oil and gas companies to contribute to the cost of climate change.
COP27: UN secretary-general calls for windfall tax on fossil fuel companies
The UN secretary-general has called on all industrialised countries to tax the windfall profits of fossil fuel companies.
BBC admits “inaccurate” claim on fracking earthquake fears
The BBC has admitted it was inaccurate for a presenter on a flagship news programme to say that scientists had debunked fears about earthquakes near fracking sites.
Cuadrilla owner raises new funds for UK fracking
The Australian owner of shale gas company Cuadrilla has raised $19.7m (£11.79m) in a share placing.
Little public support for policy change on fracking – study
As the government considers the future of fracking in England, a new study has revealed little support for a change of policy.
Company rejects MP’s opposition to consent for Dunsfold gas drilling
The company behind gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold has complained to the local MP, Jeremy Hunt, about his comments that it would cause “enormous damage and disruption”.
Glasgow climate promises will be “just words on a page” without action – COP26 president
International pledges to tackle climate change made in Glasgow last year will “wither on the vine” without action, Alok Sharma, the COP26 president said today.
COP26 headlines: 4/11/21
Talks focussed on energy at the fifth day of the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow. The COP president says “the end of coal is in sight” and there’s a commitment by some countries to end public funding for unabated fossil fuels.
Formation damage reported at West Newton-B well
Suspected damage to the target formation at Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-B site in East Yorkshire is limiting hydrocarbon flow, two of the partners said this morning.
No way forward for fracking two years after 2.9ML earthquake
Two years after the UK’s strongest fracking-induced earthquake, there’s no agreement on how to manage shale gas risks, an exploration company said today.
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