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The lobbies, the economics, the environmental impact: UK oil and gas industry briefing
The oil and gas industry takes centre stage in debates about the future of UK energy and the path to net zero. But who exactly are the major firms, how and who do they lobby, what is their economic, ecological, and climatic impact, and what is the future of these fossil fuels? Thomas Perrett unpacks the industry in the first of a new ENDS series
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What links chemicals and climate change?
At first glance, the links between climate change and chemical pollution are not easy to see. But they are closer than some might expect, reports Gareth Simkins
Is regulation needed to prevent net zero greenwashing?
The run-in to COP26 had businesses racing to commit to net zero but there are concerns many of the targets were rushed and fall far short of what’s needed to keep temperatures below 1.5 degrees. David Burrows reports
What should a net zero policy test look like?
Organisations ranging from the Climate Change Committee to the Trades Union Congress have all called for the government to implement a ‘net zero test’. But how would it work, what would it achieve and why would it be necessary? Gareth Simkins reports
Carbon capture and storage plants: What are they and where are they?
Rather than being motivated purely by environmental and regulatory pressures, the world’s largest carbon capture facilities are dominated by those that use CO2 to produce more oil and gas. Here’s what you need to know
Can ‘critical’ carbon capture projects really work?
Carbon capture and storage infrastructure has a patchy record internationally and two previous government funding rounds collapsed. Gareth Simkins examines the industry’s renewed prospects
COP26’s first week: Pretty words, big money and angry activists
The opening few days of the critical Glasgow climate talks have been accompanied by pledges on finance, forests, cleantech and methane and national emission cuts, but there is growing resentment outside the gates, Gareth Simkins reports
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Legal comment: Why a quashed appeal for wind farm planning permission will bring uncertainty for developers
The court’s decision to uphold a ruling which refused planning permission for an offshore wind farm due to its impact on the landscape is likely to cause uncertainty for developers, as achievement of energy targets is not given decisive weight under the current Scottish planning system, writes Laura Tainsh
Legal comment: The practicalities of cases where property rights meet environmental regulations
When a minerals supplier took Natural England to the High Court this year the case produced some particularly practical advice for lawyers. Nina Pindham of No.5 Barrister’s Chambers explains
Legal comment: Nutrient neutrality in the courts - the limits of precaution
A judge’s dismissal of a legal challenge against Natural England’s nutrient neutrality advice is an important restatement of the reluctance of the courts to intervene in technical cases, writes Ned Westaway
Legal comment: Why the courts will not intervene when it comes to a water company’s duty to invest in sewage infrastructure
In June, judges rejected a private claim against a water company for illegal sewage discharges, reasoning that statutory oversight created by Parliament ousted the role of the court when ruling on cases where the only solution was capital investment in England’s sewerage infrastructure. The case shows why the courts will not step into this controversial fray, writes Simon Tilling
Legal comment: How the government’s defeat on its Net Zero Strategy shows the teeth of the Climate Change Act
The High Court judgment on the government’s Net Zero Strategy has confirmed just how much detail is needed to discharge legal duties and allow adequate scrutiny under the Climate Change Act, and will be of relevance to all environmental professions, writes Simon Tilling
Why environmental non-compliance can have legal consequences outside of fines and community service
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a former waste company director given a conditional discharge and a five-year disqualification order after being convicted of an environmental permitting offence. The case shows how non-compliance can have consequences outside of fines and community service, writes Angus Evers
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From ENDS Europe
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Sustainable finance: MEPs grill McGuinness over taxonomy, disclosure
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Commission extends glyphosate approval by one year
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Von der Leyen: EU must reform state aid rules or lose out in clean energy transition
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EU Council: Franco-Dutch call for short-haul flight ban gets frosty reception
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Leak: Commission extends use of fossil-sourced CO2 in e-fuels until 2040s
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