Government admits climate policies don’t meet emissions targets
UK policies to cut carbon emissions fall short of national and international commitments, the government admitted today.
“Nowhere is safe if Balcombe oil exploration goes ahead”
Residents in the West Sussex village of Balcombe are seeking to set a legal precedent against onshore oil and gas operations across southern England.
Balcombe seeks legal challenge to test of oil well
The village at the centre of anti-fracking protests 10 years ago is taking on the oil industry again.
Protest at High Court by opponents of Surrey gas drilling
Protesters from across south-east England gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London this morning to voice their anger at the government overturning Surrey County Council’s refusal of planning permission for gas exploration near the village of Dunsfold.
Mozambique gas challenge seeks appeal to Supreme Court
Friends of the Earth, which challenged government funding of $1.15bn for a major gas project in Mozambique, has lodged an appeal at the UK’s highest court.
Ineos ordered to pay costs in protest injunction challenge
The would-be fracking company, Ineos, has been ordered to pay the costs of two campaigners who challenged its controversial injunctions.
Another call for earlier ban on flaring in oil and gas fields
Routine flaring on oil and gas fields should be banned by 2025, a review of the government’s net zero strategy has concluded.
Judges dismiss challenge to $1.15bn UK investment in Mozambique gas scheme
The Court of Appeal has rejected a legal challenge to UK government investment of $1.15bn in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique.
Government will not appeal against legal ruling that net zero strategy is unlawful
The government has confirmed it will not appeal against the High Court ruling that its Net Zero Strategy is unlawful.
Surrey villagers continue fight against gas site
The community group, Protect Dunsfold, has said it is not giving up its challenge to UKOG’s Loxley gas site in Surrey.
