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UK Government Plans to Allow Oil and Gas Drilling

Updated 2026-07-27 16:40 UTC 1 source Negative

The UK government is set to allow new oil and gas drilling projects in the North Sea, despite climate campaigners' anger. Critics argue that this undermines efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

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New Scientist

Getting a bit more gas from the North Sea doesn’t matter climate-wise

Climate campaigners are angry at reports that the UK government is set to allow oil and gas drilling projects to go ahead, but the focus must be on ending fossil fuel consumption, not production, says Michael Le Page

2026-07-27 16:23 UTC