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Planners in West Sussex have overwhelmingly rejected a bid by an energy firm to explore for oil and gas in the South Downs National Park.
Celtique Energie had submitted a planning application for a site near Fernhurst, West Sussex, to drill a temporary vertical well to test for oil and gas.
The controversial plan, which attracted more than 5,500 objections, could also have led to the drilling of a horizontal well extending out from it.
Established as a landmark victory for the climate movement, the CCC promised to hold governments to account. Today, it is understating the danger of climate chaos and impeding the radical action needed, says IAN SINCLAIR
From summit to summit, imperialist companies and governments cut, delay or water down their commitments, warn the Communist Parties of Britain, France, Portugal and Spain and the Workers Party of Belgium in a joint statement on Cop30
