Government launches climate checklist for future oil and gas projects
The UK government is seeking views on new climate criteria that oil and gas projects must meet to be approved.
Mozambique gas project could lift “millions out of poverty” – government lawyer
The UK government has defended its decision to invest $1.15bn in a massive gas scheme in Mozambique.
Government sued over $1.15bn funding for Mozambique gas scheme
A legal challenge to the decision by the UK government to approve $1.15bn funding for a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique began at the High Court in London today.
CCC to assess climate impact of North Sea oil and gas
The government’s climate advisor is to examine whether developing new North Sea oil and gas fields is consistent with planned cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Rathlin Energy seeks environmental consent for West Newton oil production – despite planning refusal
The company behind one of the largest onshore oil production projects in recent years is pressing on despite being refused planning permission.
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.
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 Live updates from extra time
The Glasgow climate talks passed their deadline last night and have spilled into an extra day. A third version of the decision document was published this morning. DrillOrDrop will be reporting throughout today on what happens inside and outside the conference and what it means.
COP26: Countries split over key emissions text in climate agreement
A group of more than 20 countries is pushing to remove the entire section of the draft COP26 climate agreement on reducing emissions.
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).
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