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.
Students threaten hunger strike over university fossil fuel investments
Four students are preparing to go on hunger strike from midnight in a protest with Manchester University over its ties with the fossil fuel industry.
Government unclear on fracking costs, benefits and clean-up – spending watchdog
The government has no clear idea on how much it has spent supporting fracking, what the benefits would be and how much investment would be needed in future, the UK’s spending watchdog has revealed.
MSPs urge Scottish Parliament to end fossil fuel investments
A cross-party group of Scottish politicians has called on the Scottish Parliament to end its investment in fossil fuels.
Opposition to fracking targets large investors in shale gas exploration
The anti-fracking network, Reclaim the Power, is focusing its opposition next week on companies that finance shale gas exploration.
Review of 2018
2018 was a year of firsts for fracking and the campaigns against it, with successes and setbacks on both sides of the argument.
Rathlin Energy’s £33.9m debt “casts doubt” over company viability – accounts
The exploration company, Rathlin Energy, owed nearly £34m, according to annual accounts published yesterday (7 November 2018).
UK councils invest £9bn of pension funds in fracking companies – new research
Data released today suggests that UK councils have invested more than £9 billion from staff pension funds in fracking companies, despite opposition to the process.
Restoration of Wressle oil site not “commercially-viable” while new production plans are pending – Egdon
Investment by Egdon Resources in its oil site near Scunthorpe should be considered when deciding whether to extend planning permission, council planners will argue next week.
Birthday honours for fracking opponent and supporter
People at opposite ends of the fracking debate have received leading honours in the Queen’s birthday list, announced today.
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