Officials say 15 years of oil production in Lincolnshire Wolds is in the public interest
Council planners have supported proposals for long-term oil extraction in the protected landscape of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Fossil fuel extraction plans “vastly exceed” safe climate limits – UN
Fossil fuel production planned by national governments “vastly exceeds” the limit needed to keep global temperatures at safe levels, the United Nations said today.
Biscathorpe oil production plan “completely at odds” with local area, says Conservative MP
The Conservative MP who represents Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire has objected to proposals by Egdon Resources for long-term oil production in the village.
Major onshore oil production application published
Detailed plans for one of the UK’s largest onshore oil production schemes in recent years have been published.
£9.9 billion still invested in fossil fuels by local government pension funds
Billions of pounds remain invested in fossil fuels through local government pension funds, even though three-quarters of councils have declared a climate emergency, a new report reveals.
Breaking: Surrey campaigner loses legal fight over climate effects of 20-years of oil production at Horse Hill
An environmental campaigner has failed in her legal challenge about the climate effects of long-term oil extraction near Gatwick Airport.
Slow walk protest over oil production at Horse Hill
Climate campaigners deliberately slowed down three tankers bound this morning for the Horse Hill oil production site in Surrey.
Planners back five more years at Cuadrilla’s suspended gas site
Cuadrilla should be allowed to keep its long-standing Elswick gas production site, Lancashire planners said today, even though there’s been no extraction for more than seven years.
Guest post: What Covid-19 teaches us about fracking in the UK
In this guest post, Chris Hesketh makes the case for a post-Covid-19 recovery without fracking or unconventional gas extraction.
Penalise carbon polluters in oil and gas industry – anti-fracking campaigners
Life must be made difficult for oil and gas companies that increase – or fail to reduce – carbon emissions, Lancashire anti-fracking campaigners have argued.
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