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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damien Gayle

Climate campaigner takes Surrey oil drilling case to supreme court

Woman with mic gives a speech outside the supreme court with people behind her with flags.
Campaigner Sarah Finach speaks outside the supreme court as the case begins to prevent oil drilling at Horse Hill. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

Climate campaigners have begun a supreme court challenge to plans to drill for oil in Surrey, in a case they hope could set a precedent restricting plans for future fossil fuel projects in the UK.

Sarah Finch is challenging Surrey county council’s decision to extend permission for a well at Horse Hill, near Gatwick airport in the Surrey countryside, which taps a subterranean reservoir developers believe may contain millions of barrels of oil.

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