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Viewing the latest from our campaign: Taking the government to court on net zero
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01 October 2024Case Update Government must hand over key documents relating to Sunak’s net zero U-turnGovernment must hand over key documents relating to Sunak’s net zero U-turn
The Information Commissioner’s Office has granted Good Law Project’s application to force the government to disclose vital documents about the UK’s plans to reach net zero.
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08 May 2024News As government climate plan ruled unlawful, Tories hand out fossil fuel bonanzaAs government climate plan ruled unlawful, Tories hand out fossil fuel bonanza
Firms are set to cash in on a tranche of licences to look for oil and gas in the North Sea, handed out on the same day the High Court ruled ministers’ plan to reach net zero is inadequate.
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03 May 2024Case Update High Court rules Tory net zero plan unlawful – againHigh Court rules Tory net zero plan unlawful – again
The government had to rewrite its net zero plan after we teamed up with Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth. Now the courts have decided that the plan they came up with to replace it is unlawful too.
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24 February 2024Case Update We’ve already won big at the High Court – now we’re arguing for moreWe’ve already won big at the High Court – now we’re arguing for more
We’ve published the Government’s assessments of the risks surrounding its climate strategy. But the Government should never have kept them under wraps.
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22 February 2024News Caroline Lucas: The Tories are either lying or are asleep at the wheelCaroline Lucas: The Tories are either lying or are asleep at the wheel
The Government’s own assessments of its net zero strategy show an administration that is already failing in the fight against the climate crisis, says Caroline Lucas.
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20 February 2024Case Update The Government didn’t want to publish these climate risk tables – here they areThe Government didn’t want to publish these climate risk tables – here they are
For nine months, the Government has been fighting to keep its assessments of the risks surrounding its climate plans in the dark. It’s not hard to see why.
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19 February 2024Case Update We’re in court tomorrow to stop Ministers hiding vital data on net zeroWe’re in court tomorrow to stop Ministers hiding vital data on net zero
The Tories can’t be trusted with reaching the UK’s climate targets, so we’re heading back to the High Court to make them come clean.
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02 February 2024News Tory donor’s oil and gas firm offered another license to drillTory donor’s oil and gas firm offered another license to drill
The latest round of North Sea oil and gas licenses is bad news for the future of our planet, but good news for the profit forecasts of a Tory donor’s company.
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23 January 2024Case Update As the Tories max out the North Sea, we’re defending net zeroAs the Tories max out the North Sea, we’re defending net zero
The Government has been refusing to publish its assessment of its failing green strategy for months. It’s time to make them come clean.
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01 December 2023Case Update Government stalls on climate transparency as Sunak jets to COP28Government stalls on climate transparency as Sunak jets to COP28
We gave Ministers a final chance to come clean over the risks to their plans for net zero. But the Government is trying to buy time before the weaknesses in its climate strategy are revealed.
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20 November 2023Case Update Government delays, but it must come clean on risks to net zeroGovernment delays, but it must come clean on risks to net zero
Ministers now face little choice but to disclose the risks that put their plans in danger of missing climate targets. But what are they trying to hide?
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06 October 2023Case Update We have a date in court with the Government to demand honesty about net zeroWe have a date in court with the Government to demand honesty about net zero
The Government is withholding vital information from the public about its net zero plans. We’re now going to the High Court in February with Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth to demand transparency.
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21 September 2023News We’re demanding answers from Government about how it can still expect to hit net zeroWe’re demanding answers from Government about how it can still expect to hit net zero
Despite his rowing back on climate pledges, Rishi Sunak claims that his Government can somehow still hit its legally binding net zero target, so we have asked it to show its working.
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20 September 2023News As the PM goes cold on net zero we are keeping up the legal heatAs the PM goes cold on net zero we are keeping up the legal heat
Rishi Sunak’s shameful rowing back on key climate pledges shows why the legal challenge we are bringing with Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth is more important than ever. We are holding the Government to account to ensure their plans to reduce emissions are effective and transparent.
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30 August 2023Case Update We’re challenging the Government to come clean on risks of missing net zeroWe’re challenging the Government to come clean on risks of missing net zero
The Government refused to publish the risks facing its plan to reach net zero. Now the High Court will hear our case to force them to disclose the data.
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07 July 2023Case Update Net zero: we are taking the Government back to courtNet zero: we are taking the Government back to court
Good Law Project is taking legal action with Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth to ensure the Government tackles the climate crisis.