Landmark court ruling will have huge implications for new fossil fuel projects in UK
Monday 08 Jul 2024
The UK Supreme Court recently ruled that Surrey County Council acted unlawfully in granting planning permission to a developer to expand their oil-drilling operations at Horse Hill in the Surrey countryside without considering the negative climate impacts both now and in the future.
The enormity of this decision has the potential to completely alter the landscape for the oil and gas industry in the UK.
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