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How bad is Jackdaw gasfield approval for the climate? – The Latest

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Climate campaigners have condemned the UK government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failing to reduce energy bills and the cost of living crisis. But there could be a significant victory for green activists when it comes to the much larger Rosebank oilfield, with the energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, leaning towards rejecting approval. Michael Safi speaks to environment correspondent Matthew Taylor – watch on YouTube

Burnham approves Jackdaw – and Labour’s unity on climate action is imperilled with the stroke of a pen | Zoe Williams

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:14:42 +0000

This foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands

When the news broke that the UK government had approved the Jackdaw gasfield, I was at a Guardian climate event at the Royal Geographical Society. Appropriately, the theme suggested by readers was what can the public actually do in the face of what feels like paralysing climate doom?

Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s decision to approve the Jackdaw North Sea gasfield – cartoon

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:50:29 +0000

More than 1 million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:01:20 +0000

Advocates say having national data about numbers of rats and mice used in research can help boost public trust in science

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More than 1 million mice and nearly 47,000 rats are used in scientific research in Australia annually, according to the first ever nationwide count.

Andy Burnham says decision on Jackdaw is something the Tories 'messed up' - video

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:27:41 +0000

The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, thanked the prime minister for backing Jackdaw after the Tories approved it in 2022. But Burnham said he made a decision on something the Tories messed up, and the government had made a bridge to the future and the transition to clean energy

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Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:31:05 +0000

Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaigners

Miatta Fahnbulleh is minded to reject the giant Rosebank oilfield, sources have told the Guardian, in what would be a blow for the North Sea energy industry and a major victory for climate campaigners.

Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:32:12 +0000

United Utilities, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from England’s largest lake

Plans are under way for a new giant tunnel to transport sewage away from Windermere, England’s largest lake.

‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:19:18 +0000

Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will secure North Sea jobs for now

US extreme weather survivors are a growing group – now they want to be a political force

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:02 +0000

At a gathering in Texas, near where floods killed 136 people last year, survivors are united on the need for urgent action

It may be a club none of its members actually want to be in, but the growing number of people in the US affected by extreme weather disasters are starting to organize into a political force.

Jackdaw approval is a step towards a grownup North Sea policy

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:59:48 +0000

Government decision is about how much oil and gas is sensible for UK to produce on the way to net zero

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