New push on North Sea oil licences as Rishi Sunak opens fresh front in net zero battle The Independent says…
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Several more people have been injured.
Greenpeace Belgium said, however, that a political declaration will not be enough and that they will need to monitor investment year by year in order not to miss their objectives.
In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional biodiversity of the area, pollute the Waddenzee – a UNESCO world heritage site – and threaten the islands main source of income, tourism.
A major rescue mission has been launched.
