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.
Weekend of action calls for oil and gas phase out
Hundreds of people are expected to join marches across the UK this weekend as part of a global call for a rapid phase out of fossil fuels.
September 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with September 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Residents challenge minister over oil testing in Balcombe
The West Sussex village that saw a summer of anti-fracking protests 10 years ago has taken the government to court over oil testing.
East Yorkshire backs fossil fuel divestment
Councillors in East Yorkshire voted unanimously this afternoon for a review of pension fund investments away from fossil fuels
“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.
Church of England divests from fossil fuels
The Church of England is pulling its investment in major fossil fuel companies because they failed to align with the goals of the Paris climate agreement.
Campaigners take fossil fuel climate challenge to Supreme Court
The climate impact of using fossil fuels must be assessed before any decision is made on production plans, a landmark challenge at the Supreme Court argued today.
Why does landmark challenge on Horse Hill oil matter?
A pivotal legal challenge that will have major implications for new fossil fuel projects in the UK opens at the Supreme Court in London this morning.
Date set for Balcombe v Gove
Balcombe residents will be at the High Court in London next month for their legal challenge to the government go-ahead for oil testing in their village.
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