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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Nina Massey

Ocean conservation charity loses High Court bid over oil and gas licences

Oceana UK claimed the impact of climate change and accidental spills were not considered (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Wire)

An ocean conservation charity has lost a High Court challenge against the Government over nearly 30 oil and gas licences granted last year.

Oceana UK brought legal action against the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), saying they had not properly assessed the impact of climate change and accidental spills when granting the licences.

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