Planners back Balcombe oil well test
Council planners have supported proposals for a one-year well test at the controversial Balcombe oil site in West Sussex, which saw daily protests in summer 2013.
CCS can’t solve the climate crisis – new report
A study by climate scientists says carbon capture and storage (CCS) cannot meet the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Council defends decision to allow 20 years of oil production at Horse Hill – day 2 judicial review
Surrey County Council told the High Court today it had acted lawfully in granting consent for two decades of production at the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick Airport.
Minister and Friends of the Earth join legal challenge over Horse Hill oil production
A government minister and an environmental organisation are to participate in a legal challenge over the climate effects of oil production at a site in Surrey.
Report challenges industry arguments for UK onshore oil
The UK does not need more onshore oil to deliver energy security, net zero emissions, jobs or feedstocks, a new report has concluded.
October 2020 headlines
You can keep up with October’s news here with our digest of headlines about UK fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
Campaigner wins right to challenge council at appeal court over climate impact of oil plans
A campaigner against onshore drilling for oil and gas is to go to the Court of Appeal to challenge a decision by Surrey County Council.
Campaigners commit to 24/7 monitoring of West Newton exploration site
Opponents of oil and gas exploration at West Newton in East Yorkshire have set up another camp to monitor operations in the area.
Covid-19 recovery must not increase climate risk – government adviser
The government must not lock-in higher greenhouse gas emissions in the Covid-19 recovery package, its adviser on climate change said today.
Campaigners challenge judge’s block to judicial review of Surrey oil production
Opponents of the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick airport are seeking to overturn the decision of a High Court judge.
