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: “Dash for gas is a dash down a bridge to nowhere” – Al Gore
The former US vice president, Al Gore, speaking on the opening day of the COP27 climate talks, criticised the world’s addiction to fossil fuels. He told world leaders meeting at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt: “We must see the so-called ‘dash for gas’ for what it really is: a […]
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.
Climate campaigner joins residents on “shale trail” walk between Surrey oil sites
The climate campaigner who is taking a legal challenge on fossil fuel emissions to the highest court in the land will update local people on her case this weekend.
Kimmeridge oil site burns gas because of equipment delays
The oil production site on cliffs at Kimmeridge bay in Dorset has installed a flare to burn waste gas – despite being ordered three years ago to use the gas to generate electricity.
Minister still reviewing West Newton production plans
The communities’ secretary is still considering an application for long-term oil production at West Newton-A in East Yorkshire.
New government attempt to criminalise lock-on protests
The government announced today it was reviving plans to make the popular protest technique of locking on a criminal offence.
Lincolnshire oil schemes will not help energy crisis, say pilgrims
Plans by Egdon Resources to drill for oil in Lincolnshire will not cut energy bills, opponents said during a 17-mile pilgrimage between two proposed sites.
December 2021 headlines
Keep up with December’s 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
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.
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