Review of 2023: a year of legal challenges
A landmark legal challenge to UK onshore oil and gas production was heard by the country’s highest court in 2023.
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.
Oil and gas opponents add voice to campaign against Cumbrian coal mine
Campaigners opposing onshore oil and gas developments in south east England are travelling to Cumbria to join a protest against a new coal mine in Whitehaven.
Horse Hill legal challenge delays court date for Cumbrian coal mine case
The landmark legal case over oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey has led to the postponement of the court challenge to a new coal mine in Cumbria.
New watchdog’s first legal challenge opposes government over counting carbon
The government’s new environmental watchdog has been on the opposite side of the legal argument from a minister in its first court case.
Campaigners take fossil fuel climate challenge to Supreme Court
The climate impact of using fossil fuels must be assessed before any decision is made on production plans, a landmark challenge at the Supreme Court argued today.
Pictures: Campaigners gather outside Supreme Court for landmark legal challenge
Opponents of oil production at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey gathered outside the Supreme Court this morning for the start of a legal challenge that will have major implications for new fossil fuel projects.
Why does landmark challenge on Horse Hill oil matter?
A pivotal legal challenge that will have major implications for new fossil fuel projects in the UK opens at the Supreme Court in London this morning.
Key facts on landmark legal challenge over climate impact of oil extraction
A landmark legal challenge that will shape future decisions on fossil fuel developments comes to the UK’s highest court next week.
“Minister breached rules in approving Dunsfold gas site”, court told
Government go-ahead for gas drilling in the Surrey village of Dunsfold breached planning rules, the High Court heard today.
DRILL OR DROP? 