Government refuses to disclose impact of policy change on carbon emissions
The energy secretary has rejected a request from MPs to set out calculations on how recent changes to transport and home heating policies will affect UK emissions targets.
Emissions targets harder to reach after PM rollback on fossil fuel cars and boilers – CCC
Rishi Sunak’s delay to decarbonisation of buildings and vehicles will make it harder for the UK to meet its emissions targets, the government’s climate advisor said this afternoon.
Climate campaigners look to legal action over approval of Rosebank oilfield
Today’s approval to extract oil from the UK’s largest undeveloped field could be heading for the courts.
Expanded production plans at mothballed Dorset oil site do not need environmental study – officials
Plans to expand a suspended oil site in Dorset and restart production are unlikely to have “significant environmental impacts”, council planners ruled today.
Map reveals new or extended onshore oil and gas projects
New onshore oil and gas developments are planned at 15 sites in England, a new map reveals, as leading scientists insist additional fossil fuel operations are incompatible with fighting climate change.
Oil and gas opponents add voice to campaign against Cumbrian coal mine
Campaigners opposing onshore oil and gas developments in south east England are travelling to Cumbria to join a protest against a new coal mine in Whitehaven.
Horse Hill legal challenge delays court date for Cumbrian coal mine case
The landmark legal case over oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey has led to the postponement of the court challenge to a new coal mine in Cumbria.
The fight goes on – Surrey villagers continue their challenge against government over gas drilling
A Surrey community group is refusing to give up its legal challenge over government backing for gas drilling near the village of Dunsfold.
“Expansion of fossil fuel production not in line with net zero” – CCC
Government advisors have accused ministers of lacking leadership on climate change and sending conflicting messages on fossil fuels.
New watchdog’s first legal challenge opposes government over counting carbon
The government’s new environmental watchdog has been on the opposite side of the legal argument from a minister in its first court case.
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