UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
The UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a widely expected move that will nonetheless dismay environmental…
The Guardian reports that the UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a widely expected move that will nonetheless dismay environmental campaigners and a number of Labour MPs.
Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?
This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Jackdaw, UK and North Sea.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Key names
- Jackdaw, UK, North Sea, Labour MPs
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- Environment
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- While Labour’s 2024 election manifesto committed to a ban on new drilling licences in the North Sea, the companies behind Jackdaw and the Rosebank oilfield project, which is being decided on separately, have sought environmental approval for… (The Guardian)
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