Government announces new curbs on right to protest
The UK government has announced changes to public order legislation that would give the police greater powers to restrict protests.
Planners back Balcombe oil well test
Council planners have supported proposals for a one-year well test at the controversial Balcombe oil site in West Sussex, which saw daily protests in summer 2013.
Judge “radically scales back” UKOG protest injunction
A High Court judge has approved major cuts to one of England’s widest-ranging injunctions against protests at oil and gas sites.
Campaigners claim victory over UKOG injunction
Opponents of a High Court injunction against protests at oil sites in southern England are celebrating news that it is being scaled back.
2021 research update
This post has links to more than 70 studies, briefings and research papers on fracking and the UK onshore oil and gas industry published since 2018.
Updated picture post: fracking day of action
Opponents of fracking held a demonstration outside BP’s headquarters in London as part of an international day of action.
Charges dropped against Horse Hill protesters
Four people who took part in a protest at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey in June have said their actions have been vindicated after charges were dropped.
Oil site campaigners in court
Two environmental campaigners accused of climbing the rig at an oil site in Surrey appeared in court today.
Climate protests at Ineos sites
Activists from Extinction Rebellion Scotland have blocked entrances to the Ineos petrochemical plant at Grangemouth in Falkirk.
Breaking: Activists occupy rig at Horse Hill oil site
Two fathers in their 50s have occupied the rig at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey this morning in protest at fossil extraction.
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