Activists scale council offices over fossil fuel divestment
Climate campaigners climbed onto to the roof of a council headquarters today in their bid to end pension fund investment in fossil fuels.
“Historic win will make future fossil fuel projects harder” – campaigners celebrate Supreme Court climate win
New oil and gas projects will be more difficult, campaigners said today, following a landmark win at the Supreme Court.
Date for Supreme Court judgement on landmark climate case
The Supreme Court will hand down its judgment next week on the landmark legal challenge brought by environmental campaigner, Sarah Finch, against Surrey County Council.
Election 24: Former anti-fracking campaigner stands in Thirsk and Malton
The former anti-fracking campaigner, Steve Mason, has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate in Thirsk and Malton in North Yorkshire.
Northern Ireland to ban fracking and onshore oil and gas operations
All onshore petroleum operations, including fracking, are to be banned in Northern Ireland and no new licences will be granted from now on, it was announced today.
Rapid phase out of fossil fuels needed – UK climate advisor warns
The UK must “rapidly replace fossil fuels with low carbon alternatives”, the government’s climate advisor warned today.
Chris Skidmore: Conservative MP quits over more oil and gas licences
The former energy minister, Chris Skidmore, has resigned over new legislation to offer more offshore oil and gas licences, prompting another by-election.
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What’s happened to onshore production since 2018?
Almost a fifth of UK onshore production fields have extracted no oil or gas in the past five years, according to analysis by DrillOrDrop.
UK council pension funds invested £16bn in fossil fuels – new estimate
UK local authority pension funds are estimated to hold £16 billion in fossil fuel investments, according to new analysis published today.
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