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Oldest Message In A Bottle: Bidder maps deep North Sea currents; lost sample sets Guinness record

George Parker Bidder's innovative research took a bold turn as he launched weighted bottles into the North Sea to study ocean currents. The collaboration with local fishermen proved invaluable, yielding data on deep water flow. Notably, one bottle reappeared after over a century, demonstrating the research's lasting impact and fulfilling…

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Jackdaw gas field decision 'delayed until after key by-election'

ANDY Burnham is expected to delay granting approval to the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea until after a key by-election in Keir Starmer’s…

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Netherlands' 9km flood barrier triggered "sand hunger," shrinking tidal flats

The Netherlands built one of the world’s most ambitious flood defences after the devastating North Sea flood of 1953. Completed in 1986, the 9-kilometre Eastern Scheldt Barrier was designed to protect hundreds of thousands of people while keeping the estuary open to tides and saltwater. But the engineering solution created…

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Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans?

Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gains, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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World's first energy island: How Belgium built a switchboard in the North Sea

Princess Elisabeth Island's foundation works are now complete with the final caisson installed. The European Investment Bank provided a substantial green credit facility for electrical infrastructure. This artificial island will serve as a switchboard for offshore wind farms. Its design incorporates nature-inclusive elements for seabirds and marine organisms. The island…

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The byelection here in Holborn and St Pancras is Labour’s to lose. But lose it might

The Greens appeal to young and progressive voters here on defence, rent controls and North Sea oil. The Burnham bounce may be about to hit an obstacle, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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‘Sharks are my film stars’: how the Jacques Cousteau of the North Sea finally unlocked its beauty

Epic plankton blooms make filming in the North Sea notoriously difficult. But a new documentary gives a rare glimpse of the kaleidoscopic life – seals, sharks, tuna, orcas and shorthorn sculpins – lurking beneath its waves

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More North Sea oil drilling won't create jobs in Aberdeen, report finds

LIVING standards in Aberdeen have fallen below the UK average for the first time since 2003 – but more North Sea drilling will not mean more jobs…

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Burnham’s bumpy ride ahead: PM’s in-tray full of dilemmas as parliament returns

Labour leader faces tough decisions on issues such as North Sea drilling, electoral reform and defence spending

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham Heads for First Trump Meeting With North Sea Oil in Focus

British PM Andy Burnham may meet US President Trump in New York, discussing Ukraine, North Sea oil, and international security. The meeting coincides with the UN General Assembly.

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Labour accused of backing foreign gas imports over Scottish jobs with new plans

LABOUR’S proposals to import more gas from abroad have sparked fury as Westminster was accused of backing “higher carbon” overseas fossil…

The National (Scotland)

Empty North Sea oil fields could store enough green hydrogen to power the country for seven years

Every time Britain has a still, grey week in winter, something invisible happens behind our plug sockets: gas power stations fire up to keep the lights on. That gas is often imported, with prices set by volatile global markets. This is one reason why energy bills surged during the cost-of-living…

The Conversation

Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PM

North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate

The Guardian - UK

Unite’s mixed message on global heating

Letters: The Unite union’s support for new North Sea oil and gas extraction is questioned by Edward Jackson. Plus a letter from Alan Gray

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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election

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SNP MP sparks debate as he calls on UK to reject new Scottish oil field

A SENIOR SNP MP has come out against a controversial proposed oil field, igniting debate within his party over its position on fossil fuels.

The Guardian - UK

UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade

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Green industrialist Dale Vince backs new North Sea drilling in surprise U-turn

GREEN energy tycoon Dale Vince has backed the approval of the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields ...

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Why Dale Vince has changed his mind over drilling in the North Sea

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Green energy tycoon Dale Vince backs new North Sea drilling months after claiming it would be a ‘betrayal’

The green energy boss previously said the new North Sea drilling would be a ‘betrayal’ if given the green light by the government

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UK Government to delay North Sea oil and gas decision over 'optics' concerns

ANDY Burnham is expected to delay the decision on two new North Sea oil and gas projects in Scotland due to concerns over the “optics” of…

The Independent UK

Will Andy Burnham allow North Sea oil and gas drilling as Rosebank decision looms?

Andy Burnham has previously said he will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil

The Independent UK

Open letter signed by 211 musicians asks Burnham to reject the Rosebank oil field

Robert Smith, Thom Yorke and Brian Eno are among the artists who are opposing plans to develop the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea

Evening Standard

Eno challenges PM to make the ‘right decision’ and reject Rosebank oil plans

Brian Eno is one of over 200 musicians who have signed an open letter speaking out against plans to develop the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea.

The Independent UK

Decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be ‘life or death’ in North Sea – Tories

Labour ministers must decide whether drilling should go ahead.

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