Surrey news

Keep updated with, and share the latest news from, about and of interest to community agency networks (CANs) and community groups across Surrey.

CASwiki news articles have a focus on news of community action for sustainability. This article is an offshoot from CASwiki's Surrey community action article and is for news and comment in that context.

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• Council in Surrey launching an action fund for projects which help tackle the impact of climate change, BBC News (Jul 13, 2024) — Elmbridge Borough Council say the fund is for projects that make a "tangible difference" to education around carbon emissions, biodiversity enhancement, and energy, water, and waste reduction
• Horse Hill: Historic win as Supreme Court upholds landmark climate case, Sarah Finch, wealdactiongroup.org.uk (Jun 20, 2024) — Surrey County Council acted unlawfully by giving planning permission for oil production at Horse Hill in the Surrey countryside without considering the climate impacts of when the oil is inevitably burned, the Supreme Court has ruled today.

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2023

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• Ministers accused of ‘environmental crime’ over South Downs oil drilling, theguardian.com (Aug 23, 2023)
• Horse Hill oil - a legal challenge with real climate impact, friendsoftheearth.uk (Jun 28, 2023)

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2022

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• Appeal for water customers to be mindful when turning on the tap, southeastwater.co.uk (Jul 11, 2022) — South East Water is asking people to be mindful of the amount of water they are using as hot temperatures push up demand beyond levels expected for the time of year. Water latest, southeastwater.co.uk
• Building Community Action Through Climate Hubs, Transition Together (Feb 27, 2022) — guide to community-led climate hubs from Zero Carbon Guildford

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2020

Six key issues Surrey County Council must address, Sarah Finch, Extinction Rebellion Reigate & Redhill, Feb 3^[1]

2019

In July 2019, Surrey County Council declared climate emergency. Two months later, they gave the go-ahead to plans for four more oil wells at Horse Hill, near Gatwick. To highlight the dangers of more oil drilling in a time of climate emergency, there will be a demonstration in October. Sep 16^[2]

20 years of oil production at Horse Hill approved, Sep 11^[3]

2018

Campaigners celebrate as oil drilling at Surrey Hills site is blocked, Sep 4^[4]

2017

How Farnham UK's Repair Café Takes a Bite Out of Waste, Feb 23^[5]

2010

Surrey moves away from incineration, Jan 6^[6]

2007

Woking: Solar canopy is 'gateway' to town, Sep 11^[7]

2004

Woking shines in providing renewable energy, Jan 26^[8]

See also

• Surrey community action

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