Wressle permission quashed – DRILL OR DROP?
1 day ago · Wressle permission quashed. By Ruth Hayhurst on November 12, 2024. Planning permission for expansion at the UK’s second largest onshore oil producer has been formally rescinded in another casualty of the landmark Supreme Court judgement on climate emissions. 2023 workover of the Wressle well. Photo: Used with the owner’s consent.
Shell wins appeal over landmark climate judgement
21 hours ago · 10+ years of independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it. Shell wins appeal over landmark climate judgement. A landmark ruling requiring Shell to cuts its carbon emissions has been overturned. Winnie Oussoren, Donald Pols and Roger Cox, of Milieudefensie, at the Hague court of appeal.
Emissions campaigner named as climate leader – DRILL OR DROP?
1 day ago · Sarah Finch, the campaigner who won a landmark victory on carbon emissions at the Supreme Court earlier this year, has been named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most innovative leaders driving climate change. Sarah Finch after her victory at the Supreme Court, 20 June 2024. Photo: DrillOrDrop. Her case, brought on behalf of the Weald Action ...
PM commits to 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035 - DRILL OR DROP?
22 hours ago · By Ruth Hayhurst on November 12, 2024. Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK will cut carbon emissions by 81% by 2035. UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, at COP29, 12 November 2024. Speaking at the COP29 climate conference at Baku, Azerbaijan, the prime minister said the government would not “tell people how to live their lives”.
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Europa commits to environmental assessment for Burniston drilling
5 days ago · Europa Oil & Gas has promised to carry out a detailed study of the environmental impact of its plans to drill on the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast, despite a ministerial ruling that the assessment is not needed. Local opposition to Europa's plans at Burniston. Photo: DrillOrDrop The company successfully appealed to the government against a…
October 2024 headlines – DRILL OR DROP?
Oct 4, 2024 · Keep up to date with October 2024’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas. Opponents of plans by Europa Oil & Gas to drill and do small-scale fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire. Photo: DrillOrDrop Thursday 31 October 2024…
February 2024 headlines – DRILL OR DROP?
Thursday 29 February 2024. UKOG pushes ahead with share plan to raise money for Loxley gas site. DrillOrDrop reports that UK Oil & Gas has revived a bid to reorganise its share capital, needed to raise money for future projects, including planning conditions on the Loxley gas site near Dunsfold in Surrey.. UK gives £600m backing to …
New head of CCC announced – DRILL OR DROP?
Oct 9, 2024 · The head of the energy industry’s trade organisation has been picked to lead the government’s independent climate advisor, it was announced today. Emma Pinchbeck. Photo: Energy UK Emma Pinchbeck, the chief executive of Energy UK, which represents suppliers and generators, will join the Climate Change Committee (CCC) …
August 2024 headlines – DRILL OR DROP?
Aug 21, 2024 · Keep up to date with August 2024’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas. Photo: Anne Thompson Thursday 29 August 2024 Sarah Finch judgement impacts North Sea oil and gas. DrillOrDrop reports that the implications of a landmark legal…