The plan to drill for oil near the Lincolnshire village of North Kelsey conflicts with the UK’s international commitments to tackle climate change, a leading scientist has warned.
UK policies to cut carbon emissions fall short of national and international commitments, the government admitted today.
The government was urged today to speed up the shift to decarbonised electricity, after it was accused of being “asleep at the wheel”.
UK Oil & Gas plc is investigating international oil and gas projects and renewable schemes at home, the company’s annual accounts said today.
Opponents of fracking held a demonstration outside BP’s headquarters in London as part of an international day of action.