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£250bn: the cost of giving tax breaks to North Sea oil firms

Rob Edwards on February 13, 2020February 16, 2020

The UK government has lost over £250 billion in 13 years by giving generous tax breaks to North Sea oil companies, according to an expert report.

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The North Sea oil industry’s £6.8 billion plan to breach climate targets

Rob Edwards on November 3, 2019January 22, 2020

Ten oil companies are planning to invest £6.8 billion in six major new projects in the North Sea in breach of international targets to cut climate pollution.

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Marine industries must pay to protect wildlife, say environmentalists

Rob Edwards on October 6, 2019October 7, 2019

Energy, fishing and other industries that profit from the sea would have to pay to help save marine wildlife under a scheme being put forward by environmentalists.

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Climate ‘under threat’ from new fossil fuel facilities in Scotland

Rob Edwards on September 15, 2019September 16, 2019

New fossil fuel developments planned across Scotland will lock the country into polluting the climate for decades and help “fry the planet”, campaigners are warning.

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Call to shut down oil industry to combat climate change

Rob Edwards on August 27, 2018August 26, 2019

Scotland must “rapidly” shut down its North Sea oil and gas industry to cut pollution and combat climate change, according to a new report from scientists.

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Scottish councils pour £1.7bn into polluting fossil fuels

Rob Edwards on March 13, 2017March 14, 2017

Scottish local authorities are investing £1.7 billion in 52 fossil fuel companies blamed for causing climate chaos.

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Oil and Gas UK

Environment

£250bn: the cost of giving tax breaks to North Sea oil firms

Environment

The North Sea oil industry’s £6.8 billion plan to breach climate targets

Environment

Marine industries must pay to protect wildlife, say environmentalists

Environment

Climate ‘under threat’ from new fossil fuel facilities in Scotland

Environment

Call to shut down oil industry to combat climate change

Environment, Finance

Scottish councils pour £1.7bn into polluting fossil fuels

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