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Legal Campaigns @ Uplift
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🎉Historic Court win🎉

The greenwashing adverts of fossil fuel giant TotalEnergies have been ruled illegal, in a case taken by
@amisdelaterre.org, @greenpeace.fr & @notreaffaireatous.bsky.social with our support. 1/4
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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67 people from the Philippines have announced legal action against fossil fuel giant #Shell. The claimants suffered harm from Typhoon Odette in 2021, including serious injuries, deaths of loved ones, or losing their homes. UCS stands w/ the claimants as they demand compensation. #MakePollutersPay
Is Shell to blame for a ‘super typhoon’? Philippines survivors to sue oil giant in legal first
Typhoon Rai killed more than 400, displaced nearly 3.2 million, and destroyed more than a million homes in 2021
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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The UK gov has just published new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil & gas projects. Despite reports/industry spin, it includes a genuinely robust, credible approach to assessing the emissions caused by burning oil & gas. Let's take a look! 🧵
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525207...
Rosebank & Jackdaw fields face 'tightened' approval process
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that firms must account for emissions created by the burning of fossil fuels.
www.heraldscotland.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"We must ensure we are in no way complicit; Scotland must not allow our natural resources to become a revenue stream for companies tied to the oppression of the Palestinian people."

www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Why Scotland must stop North Sea oil fields, like Rosebank, being used to exploit Gaza citizens
Humza Yousaf, the former first minister, argues against allowing Ithaca Energy’s owners to press ahead with Rosebank in the North Sea.
www.scotsman.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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“If we are serious about strengthening Britain’s defences, we must recognise that energy security is national security — and act accordingly”, writes @mattwestern.bsky.social

🗣️ Energy independence must be a key pillar of the UK’s national security strategy
www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
Energy independence must be a key pillar of the UK’s national security strategy
Securing the UK’s energy future through clean, domestic power is essential for national security, economic stability, and geopolitical strength. Since the start of its illegal invasion of Ukraine, Rus...
www.politics.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Another day, another set of claims from the oil & gas industry lobby that don't withstand scrutiny and put O&G executives interests above the public's:
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www.thenational.scot/news/2503389...
Campaigners pan claim North Sea could produce half of UK oil and gas by 2050
THE oil and gas industry is "peddling a fantasy", campaigners have warned after bosses said the North Sea could produce about half of the…
www.thenational.scot
March 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Energy Transfer's case against Greenpeace is a brazen attempt to silence peaceful protest and undermine solidarity with communities that are directly threatened by the actions of oil and gas companies:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Greenpeace hit with $660mn damages bill in US court over oil pipeline protests
Jury finds group responsible for damage to Dakota Access Pipeline in decision criticised as setback to free speech
www.ft.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Kemi Badenoch was pretty loose with the facts about the Rosebank oil field during #PMQs just now. Let's take a closer look shall we?
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February 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Plenty more to say about why approving new oil & gas fields isn't the right tactic for a thriving, prosperous future for the UK, but even on the government's own "growth for growth's sake" approach, it doesn't make sense to double down on O&G:
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK.

The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned.

This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.
January 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Breaking: Uplift welcomes a very sensible decision from the Court of Session invalidating the decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. Rosebank is a disaster for the climate & will do next to nothing to create the prosperity & stability that the UK needs.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court
Court of session said UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits did not take into account carbon emissions
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
New: Greenpeace Norway is suing Equinor over alleged links to Israeli firm operating in illegal settlements in Palestine

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Norway oil firm sued over alleged links to Israeli firm operating in illegal settlements
Exclusive: Complaint says Equinor is unlawfully connected to Israel’s Delek Group, which has been flagged by UN human rights commissioner
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM
The UK govt is publicly consulting on the harm that new North Sea oil and gas will do to our climate.

Now is the critical moment to demand the decisive action we urgently need to tackle catastrophic climate change.

Sign your name, tell them no new drilling: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ha...
December 11, 2024 at 2:01 PM
100+ countries will argue before the ICJ about their legal obligations to address climate change.

The Court’s resulting advisory opinion will clarify the legal duties of nations, catalyse climate action, and hold polluters accountable.

#ClimateJusticeAO

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case
ICJ to hear submissions from more than 100 groups in Pacific-led campaign to provide a legal blueprint on obligations of states for climate harm
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:19 AM
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🚨 BREAKING: 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered for #PlasticsTreaty talks — outnumbering every single delegation at #INC5. Their goal? Protect polluters’ profits. #KickPollutersOut
👉🏽 Full story: bit.ly/3B36xFM
November 27, 2024 at 5:04 AM
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New platform, same fight ✊

We're going to stop the Rosebank oil field and all new fossil fuel projects ❌🛢

In 2021, we successfully stopped the Cambo oil field by making Shell pull out of the project. We can do it again.

Find out more about #StopRosebank: stopcambo.org.uk/act
Join the fight to #StopRosebank
The biggest oil field deserves the biggest fight. Together we can #StopRosebank.
stopcambo.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 2:55 PM
FoE has lodged a complaint over unlawful oil extraction at Horse Hill.

In June, the Supreme Court quashed the planning permission for oil production at the site -- but this hasn't been enforced by the local council and oil is still being extracted.

friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/hors...
Horse Hill: complaint lodged over unlawful oil extraction | Friends of the Earth
Lawyers have given Surrey County Council a one week deadline to respond to their letter
friendsoftheearth.uk
October 29, 2024 at 9:31 AM