Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energy UK politics live – latest updates Climate campaigners and green experts have condemned the government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea. They said approval for the site would jeopardise the UK’s climate targets , fail to reduce the cost of living , and distract from the need to decarbonise the UK’s energy sector. Continue reading...
Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield
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