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Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling

Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns

The Guardian - UK

UK PM Burnham says he told Trump UK would take 'pragmatic approach' on North Sea oil

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled a more "pragmatic approach" towards North Sea oil and gas, saying Britain "can't ignore" the region's energy resources while people are struggling with high costs. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump claimed Burnham had told him the UK would "open up…

The Times of India

Energy Secretary in 'constructive' talks with North Sea bosses

THE UK’s new Energy Secretary held “constructive” talks with industry leaders as she visited Aberdeen just days after being appointed to the…

The National (Scotland)

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Who is Miatta Fahnbulleh, the radical-thinking new UK energy secretary?

Selection of economist formerly at helm of green thinktank marks continuation of decarbonising Miliband era

The Guardian - UK

Arthur’s Seat, the Cairngorms and Scotland’s escalating climate emergency

CLIMATE change in Scotland is no longer a future threat but a present danger, campaigners have warned, as wildfires around Arthur’s Seat and the…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government 'poised to approve drilling of North Sea's Jackdaw gas field'

ENERGY Secretary Ed Miliband is poised to approve development of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea – but not the Rosebank oil field ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP breaks with Scottish Government on Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields

AN SNP MSP has broken with his party, calling for the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields to be approved by the UK Government ...

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Labour MPs tell Burnham to ignore ‘deluded’ calls for more North Sea drilling

Critics debunk economic claims as research finds Rosebank development would produce estimated 250m tonnes of CO2

The Guardian - UK

Why drilling in the North Sea won’t bring down UK energy prices

Trump, Farage, the Tories and the right-wing press are all calling for it, but here's why experts say extracting oil and gas from the North Sea can't bring down UK energy prices

The Independent UK

Tony Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to protect UK from economic shocks exposed by Iran war

Former prime minister’s think tank says Labour should back Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields

The Independent UK

New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows

Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1%

The Guardian - UK

Ministers deny decision has been taken over North Sea gas field project amid spiralling prices

The government insisted no decision has been taken on the project, despite oil prices having soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Energy experts call for Jackdaw gas field to be approved

It is understood Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has not reached a decision.

Evening Standard

Why climate activists were covered in treacle outside the US embassy

Climate activists from Fossil Free London staged a protest outside the US embassy in London, dousing themselves in treacle to symbolise oil. The demonstration aimed to highlight soaring energy costs and oil company profits, specifically targeting the undeveloped Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Sea. Protesters linked the…

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Evening Standard

SNP’s Flynn challenged to oppose Rosebank in ‘solidarity’ with Palestine

The SNP’s Westminster leader has been told an Israeli fuel conglomerate could be in line to benefit if the oil field is developed.

Evening Standard

Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development

The letter urges the Government to follow the science and states ‘any new application to exploit Rosebank’s reserves must be refused’.

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Labour frontbencher calls for Rosebank rejection over Israel links

A SUSPENDED Labour MP has called on the UK Government to reject the controversial Rosebank oil field, citing concerns profits from the project could…

Evening Standard

New environmental guidance published for halted North Sea oil and gas projects

Emissions created when fossil fuels are burned will now be taken into account in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling.

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The Conversation

Rosebank oilfield: why more UK oil means more global emissions

The UK government will soon face a momentous decision over whether to approve production in the Rosebank oilfield off the coast of Shetland.

Evening Standard

Greenpeace condemns Equinor-funded computer game aimed at UK schoolchildren

School children in the UK have been playing EnergyTown which is funded by the Norwegian oil major.

The National (Scotland)

Oil giant behind Rosebank faces investigation over Palestine human rights concerns

One of the fossil fuel giants behind the controversial Rosebank development is being investigated over human rights concerns in Palestine...

The Guardian - UK

Fossil fuel industry accused of seeking special treatment over oilfield emissions

Lobbyists argued it was unfair for their industry to be treated the same as others as end product – oil and gas – inevitably produced emissions

The National (Scotland)

Warning as Rosebank approval could pave the way for a dozen new oil projects

Campaigners have warned the UK Government against allowing two controversial oil and gas projects to proceed as it could pave the way for a dozen…

The Guardian - UK

Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled after Rosebank court ruling

Exclusive: Future of further projects uncertain after Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were found to have been unlawfully granted

Evening Standard

Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

Shadow environment minister Andrew Bowie pressed the Government on its plans for Rosebank and Jackdaw.

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