New energy secretary
Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new secretary of state for energy and net zero.
East Yorkshire backs fossil fuel divestment
Councillors in East Yorkshire voted unanimously this afternoon for a review of pension fund investments away from fossil fuels
Updated: New environment regulator applies to join legal case on onshore oil production
The new organisation created to hold government to account on the environment is seeking to contribute to a landmark legal case on the climate impact of onshore oil production.
New energy and net zero department formed in reshuffle
The prime minister has created a new department for energy security and net zero.
January 2023 headlines
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Details published on new oil site at Glentworth
IGas plans for a new oil production site near the village of Glentworth in Lincolnshire have been published online.
Lincolnshire oil schemes will not help energy crisis, say pilgrims
Plans by Egdon Resources to drill for oil in Lincolnshire will not cut energy bills, opponents said during a 17-mile pilgrimage between two proposed sites.
Fracking opposition more than double support – new government survey
More than twice as many people oppose fracking than support it, according to a new government survey published today.
Cambo oilfield should not get greenlight – Nicola Sturgeon
The proposed Cambo oilfield off Shetland “should not get the green light”, Nicola Sturgeon said today.
Rathlin’s 25-year oil drilling plans “not likely to have significant effects on the environment”, says minister
Plans by Rathlin Energy for long-term oil production at a site in East Yorkshire do not need a detailed environmental study, a government minister has ruled.
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