Approving the Jackdaw gas field will increase UK emissions and set a damaging precedent for other nations, warns Bill McGuire.
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01Summary
- 01The UK government has approved the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
- 02Bill McGuire, a climate scientist, argues this will worsen greenhouse gas emissions.
- 03The decision could encourage other countries to expand fossil fuel extraction.
- 04North Sea drilling rewards are linked to increased droughts, floods and fires.
02Why it matters
This matters because it undermines climate goals and exposes the UK to worsening extreme weather events that affect public safety and infrastructure.
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