Tag Archives: oil and gas

It is beyond belief that Britain is deliberately destroying its oil and gas industry

Until last week, few people had heard of Horse Hill, near Horley in Surrey, and even fewer had been there. Britain’s Supreme Court has put this semi-rural backwater in southern England on the map by ruling against Surrey County Council’s decision to expand oil drilling permits in the area. In the process, it has put… Read More »

Climate-warming methane is leaking into the atmosphere more than ever – here’s how satellites can find leaks and prevent waste of a valuable resource

Much more methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than governments realize, according to recent aerial and satellite research. This is a problem for both climate and human health. That’s why the U.S. government has tightened regulations on methane leaks and, more recently, waste… Read More »

UAE tried to use its role at climate summit to strike oil deals, BBC reports

The United Arab Emirates, which hosts the upcoming COP28 climate summit, planned to use its role as an opportunity to strike oil and gas deals with other countries, CBS News partner network BBC News reported Monday. BBC, COP28 president Dr. Leaked briefing documents show that Sultan al-Jaber plans to discuss the oil and gas commercial… Read More »