Legal case launched over UK's 'outdated' energy policies
by Jillian Ambrose from Environment | The Guardian on (#53M2N)
Climate campaigners issued proceedings for review of rules supporting fossil fuel projects
The government faces a legal challenge over a set of outdated" energy policies which are being used to approve fossil fuel projects even after it vowed to end Britain's contribution to the climate crisis.
Climate campaigners issued proceedings for a judicial review of the energy planning policies on Monday after officials refused to overhaul the rules, which could be used to support major fossil fuel power plants, open cast mines or fracking.
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