FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 14 - The Untold Story

What are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox?

From airport expansion to North Sea oil, the government is being pulled in multiple directions on a range of issues

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

It came from outer space: Scientists solve decades-long mystery of the Silverpit Crater

Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was caused by an asteroid impact over 40 million years ago, ending years of controversy over its origin.

Space · Sep 25, 2025

UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’

Scientists have warned that North Sea cod is in ‘grave danger of collapse’

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Is drilling for new oil and gas in the North Sea back on the agenda?

IS it a coincidence that less than a week after Donald Trump urged the UK to “drill baby drill” in the North Sea, that ministers are reportedly…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025

Thousands of flies landed on an oil rig in the North Sea. Scientists finally think they know why

They would sit there for a few hours, then suddenly they would all rise up into the sky and fly off again

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025

Thousands of flies keep landing on North Sea oil rigs then taking off a few hours later – here’s why

On a North Sea oil rig several years ago, an engineer noticed a strange phenomenon. A cloud of insects would descend from the sky and land on the upper reaches of the platform.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2025

Trump urges Starmer to ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea to cut energy bills

US President Donald Trump encouraged the Prime Minister to exploit the ‘great asset’ of the North Sea.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Green energy entrepreneur calls on UK to protect North Sea oil and gas industry during transition

Dale Vince urges ministers to ‘optimise’ resources in fossil fuel basin to help smooth transition to renewables

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Drilling down into the case for North Sea oil

Letters: Paul Atkin, John Barstow and Colin Ettinger respond to an article by Nils Pratley about Labour’s stance onoil and gas imports

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025

Plans to ‘maximise extraction’ of North Sea oil and gas would soon run into geological limits

“We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea”, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said recently. Her promise to “maximise extraction” sets up a clash between political ambitions, economic reality and geological limits.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025