Hundreds of academics at universities across the United Kingdom have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to end approvals for new developments of onshore or offshore oil and gas fields in a letter sent to his office today. Read more
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This feature article reports on legal efforts to challenge Exxon’s plans for offshore oil drilling in Guyana. Read more
The UK’s government and oil companies are on a collision course with international efforts to avoid dangerous climate change, says Bob Ward. Remedial action is necessary to keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree temperature goal in sight. Read more
The oil and gas (O&G) industry faces an existential threat from the transition to a low-carbon economy. Companies are increasingly... Read more
The emissions reductions targets so far set by the oil and gas sector are well off track to keep global... Read more
This news article reports on recent climate related court cases against multi national companies in both Germany and the Netherlands.... Read more
This editorial article in The Guardian reflects on a recent court ruling against Shell over its carbon emissions. The article... Read more
This news article reports that three major oil companies were successfully challenged by both courts and shareholders over their carbon... Read more
This news article reports on a series of challenges against big oil companies by both shareholders and the courts. The... Read more