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UK ministers give green light to new North Sea oil and gas operations

Climate campaigners are threatening legal action after the UK Government gave its backing to an expansion of oil and gas operations in the North Sea. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is now expected to undertake a new round of oil and gas ...

22 Sept 2022 at 16:40

Eco activists ‘could undermine energy security and hinder net-zero effort’

The UK’s leading offshore energy body has warned that environmental activists could undermine the country’s energy security and hinder its efforts to reach net zero. Protests, legal action and publicity stunts by organisations including ...

24 May 2022 at 11:35

Woman is first to be convicted over Just Stop Oil fuel depot blockades

A 64-year-old woman has become the first person to be convicted for her involvement in the wave of protests at fuel sites staged by activist group Just Stop Oil. Catherine Maclean was charged with aggravated trespass after an incident ...

17 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Activists glue themselves to Government building in climate protest

The Business Secretary has insisted the Government will not switch off domestic oil and gas production as climate change activists targeted his department in an act of “civil disobedience”. Kwasi Kwarteng hit back at a group of ...

13 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Government urged to support households and cut fossil fuel use as bills soar

More than 30 campaign groups are urging the Government to provide more support for households, cut gas use and shift to renewables as bills soar. The call comes ahead of the Spring Statement and Government plans to bolster the ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Bishops call on Chancellor to rule out new UK oil and gas developments

More than 50 bishops have urged the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to rule out support for new oil and gas developments as Britain looks to diverge from using Russian energy. Former archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan ...

21 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Ukraine war shows need to accelerate shift away from fossil fuels – Harvie

The war in Ukraine shows the need to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, Green minister Patrick Harvie has said. The link between fossil fuels and “political instability” was clearer than ever, he said. The ...

04 Mar 2022 at 12:55

31 charged after 60-hour Just Stop Oil protest

More than 30 people have been arrested and charged after climate activists blockaded an oil terminal for around 60 hours. Just Stop Oil carried out the action at the Nustar Clydebank facility in West Dunbartonshire ...

06 May 2022 at 09:55

Local News

New Government policy encourages drivers in Waterford to reduce use of petrol and diesel

A new govt policy will encourage people in Waterford and across Ireland to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister for ...

08 Apr 2022 at 10:33

Controversial Cambo oil field a ‘huge opportunity’, insists energy boss

Developing the Cambo oil field is a “huge opportunity” for the UK in terms of energy security and jobs, an energy boss said after his firm became the majority stakeholder for the controversial project. ...

08 Apr 2022 at 11:55

Local News

New Government policy encourages drivers in Carlow to reduce use of petrol and diesel

A new govt policy will encourage people in Carlow and across Ireland to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister ...

07 Apr 2022 at 19:33

New policy brings Ireland 'a step closer' to ending fossil fuel use, says Eamon Ryan

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New govt policy encourages Irish people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars

A new govt policy will encourage people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, ...

07 Apr 2022 at 20:33

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