Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea
Climate activists have protested against the UK’s decision to go ahead with new gas drilling in the North Sea.
Al Jazeera English reports: Climate activists have protested against the UK’s decision to go ahead with new gas drilling in the North Sea.
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