UK advised to cut carbon emissions by 81% by 2035
The UK should cut its carbon emissions by 81% by 2035, the government’s climate advisor said today.
Lincolnshire updates oil and gas planning policy
Lincolnshire is seeking views on a new blueprint for oil and gas planning for the next 15 years.
Burniston calls for environmental assessment of gas drilling plan
Plans for gas drilling and small-scale fracking near the North Yorkshire village of Burniston should be assessed for the likely environmental impact, local people unanimously agreed last night.
Government at High Court over claims that its climate action plan is “inadequate”
Three organisations are taking the government to the High Court this morning alleging that the UK climate plan is weak and inadequate.
Egdon reveals plans for 10-15 years of gas production at Wressle oilfield
The operator of the Wressle oilfield in North Lincolnshire said today it wanted to extend the site and add two new production wells that would extract hydrocarbons for 10-15 years.
Government seeks to fast-track planning decisions and increase acceptance of pylons
Councils will be able to recover the full cost of major planning applications, if they meet deadlines, the chancellor’s autumn statement revealed today.
Map reveals new or extended onshore oil and gas projects
New onshore oil and gas developments are planned at 15 sites in England, a new map reveals, as leading scientists insist additional fossil fuel operations are incompatible with fighting climate change.
Government faces second legal challenge over ‘unlawful’ climate plans
Three environmental organisations are seeking to take the government to court over its climate plans for the second time.
Albury: Planners oppose second Surrey hydrogen plan
Another scheme to produce hydrogen from methane in Surrey has been opposed by county council planners.
Fracking industry warns “great economic, environmental and geopolitical cost” from renewed moratorium
The shale gas lobbying organisation has accused the government of dealing in “ideology and fiction” by reinstating the moratorium on fracking.
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