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The Jackdaw gasfield, net zero and climate adaptation

Letters: Readers respond to an article in which the prime minister said the government’s gasfield approval was part of its commitment to a greener future

The Guardian - UK · 6h ago

European gas hits €100 for the first time since 2022. Will it affect UK energy bills?

Even with the UK’s decision to allow Jackdaw drilling, experts warn energy bills will increase sharply in January

The Independent UK · 8h ago

Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets, say government insiders

Emissions from exported oil would not count against carbon budget, insiders say – reasoning likely to draw dismay from climate campaigners

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27

Gillian Mackay sparks emergency conference debate on 'catastrophic' Jackdaw decision

Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay is set to urge members to oppose the 'climate vandalism' of Jackdaw in an emergency motion at the party's conference

The National (Scotland) · Oct 24

Donald Trump says ‘Andy is getting it done’ as US president claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’

‘Andy is getting it done, and I guess it’s against the liberal principle, but he knows what’s right. It’s going to make UK a very wealthy country’, the US president said

The Independent UK · Oct 23

‘Andy is getting it done’, says Trump as he claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’

The US president has welcomed the go-ahead for the Jackdaw gas field, but appeared to think the project would tap oil.

Evening Standard · Oct 23

The Jackdaw gasfield passed the legal test for North Sea drilling – Rosebank will find it much harder

For the first time, UK ministers have had to weigh the emissions from burning gas extracted from a North Sea field before approving its development. The way they did so for Jackdaw says a good deal about how the far larger Rosebank oil field is likely to fare.

The Conversation · Oct 23

Jackdaw gas field approval will strengthen UK energy security, Burnham says

The gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, had been approved after years of uncertainty and a court case.

Evening Standard · Oct 23

Britain’s gas security needs reinforcement. Last-minute deals with Belgium are not a proper fix

The UK still imports 60% of its gas and, even with Jackdaw, its energy supply and resilience problems are not going away

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval

PM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22