Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

BBC News: New oil and gas field consent was unlawful - judge

A court has ruled that consent for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully and their owners must seek fresh approval from the UK government before drilling can begin.

The written judgement came after a case brought by environmental campaigners, Uplift and Greenpeace, at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

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The Herald: Dorback Highland estate bought by carbon credit sellers

An estate on the Highlands has been bought by a company which specialises in selling carbon credits to firms looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Scotsman: Hundreds of prized trees lost at Scotland's heritage estates due to 'devastating' Storm Eowyn damage

Dozens of prized heritage properties have sustained “devastating” damage from Storm Eowyn, the National Trust for Scotland has confirmed, as a fundraising appeal was launched to support emergency work.

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reNews: UK plans to 'unblock' 16GW of offshore wind

The UK government has announced a raft to measures to help up to 13 offshore wind projects with a total capacity of around 16GW discharge their consent conditions by preventing delays caused by insufficient environmental compensation measures being agreed.

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