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Yet Another Nail in UK Fracking Industry as Gov. Guidelines Ruled “Unlawful”

The UK’s fledgling fracking industry was dealt another significant nail in its coffin today when the High Court ruled that the current guidance from the Government on shale gas is “unlawful”.

“Major Blow” to Tar Sands Industry As Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Delayed

The Canadian tar sands industry has suffered another significant setback trying to get is carbon intensive product to market in the US.

Shell faces landmark legal action over human rights and climate: “It’s time to bring an end to decades of impunity”

Some twenty four years after Saro-Wiwa’s death, along with eight of his colleagues, who were illegally murdered by the Nigerian Government for their campaign against Shell, a Dutch court today heard from the widows of those hung.

Wet’suwet’en First Nations “Concerned for Their Safety” Over Pipeline Protest

"We are concerned for the safety of our residents and our dogs"

Oz: Landmark Legal Ruling Rejects Coal Mine on Climate Grounds

"This landmark decision sends a clear message to the fossil fuel industry that it cannot continue to expand if we are serious about tackling climate change."

John Bolton: “Big difference” if “US oil companies invest in and produce oil in Venezuela”

What is being forgotten in the fight between Maduro and Guaido is that whoever wins, the impetus on the victor will be on maximising output from the country’s oil reserves to help alleviate the country's crippling economic problems. Because much of this is heavy oil, it is extremely carbon intensive to produce. And that can only be bad news for the climate.