Campaigners win right to challenge state aid for North Sea oil and gas
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The government will face a legal challenge over its continuing support for North Sea oil and gas production despite its legally binding target to end the UK’s contribution to the climate crisis.
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Campaigners win right to challenge state aid for North Sea oil and gas
High court allows Greenpeace UK and others to seek judicial review of support for fossil fuel industry
Climate activists challenge Britain's support of North Sea oil and gas producers
LONDON - The British High Court has agreed to hear a case by environmental campaigners claiming that the government's support of North Sea oil and gas companies conflicted with its plans to slash the country's carbon emissions by 2050. The legal challenge revolves around tax breaks oil and gas producers receive in order to help cover costs for dismantling and clearing up ageing
Climate activists challenge Britain's support of North Sea oil and gas producers
LONDON -- The British High Court has agreed to hear a case by environmental campaigners claiming that the government's support of North Sea oil and gas companies conflicted with its plans to slash the country's carbon emissions by 2050. Read More
Climate activists challenge Britain's support of North Sea oil and gas producers
LONDON - The British High Court has agreed to hear a case by environmental campaigners claiming that the government's support of North Sea oil and gas companies conflicted with its plans to slash the country's carbon emissions by 2050.
Climate activists challenge Britain’s support of North Sea oil and gas producers
LONDON (Reuters) – The British High Court has agreed to hear a case by environmental campaigners claiming that the government’s support of North Sea oil and gas companies conflicted with its plans to slash the country’s carbon emissions by 2050.The legal challenge revolves around tax breaks oil and gas producers receive in order to help cover costs for dismantling and clearing up ageing infrastructure, in what is known as decommissioning.The cas…
