COP26: Fossil fuel phase out not included in draft text of climate talks
The first draft has been published of a text for the COP26 talks in Glasgow.
Government plans for low carbon heat “lack ambition”, say critics
Government proposals to encourage low carbon heating systems are good but not good enough, critics said today.
Government wins oil drilling case: emissions would not have “material effect on climate change”
Greenpeace has lost a legal challenge to the UK government’s decision to allow BP to drill 30 million barrels of oil from the Vorlich Field in the North Sea.
MPs to debate petition against protest policing bill
A parliamentary petition against legislation that has sparked protests across the UK is to be debated by MPs later this month.
Government breaches judge’s order on releasing secret fracking report
The government has failed to comply with a ruling to release a secret report on challenges to a UK shale gas industry.
Diary of a shale gas commissioner
The shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel, who resigned last night, had more than twice as many appointments with business than residents, according to government records. But we won’t know what she discussed with fracking companies because she reportedly deleted emails and meeting notes.
Fracking tremor limit could be raised safely, say scientists
Two scientists have said the rules on fracking-induced earth tremors could be relaxed with little risk to people.
Fracking earthquake rules could be relaxed – energy minister
The government may relax regulations designed to prevent earthquakes caused by fracking, according to comments by the energy minister, Claire Perry.
Campaigners assemble model rig outside government department in protest at shale gas planning changes
Opponents of government plans to fast-track shale gas exploration assembled a 4m model drilling rig in Westminster this morning.
Fracking due to start at Preston New Road in next week, says Cuadrilla
Cuadrilla has announced it expects to begin fracking near Blackpool in the next week.
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