Ministers have prioritised the opening of new UK oil and gas projects, arguing that the enduring need for fossil fuels during the transition to green power sources justifies maximising domestic production to control costs and provide energy security. However, environmentalists warn that this could cause irreparable damage to Britain's marine ecology.
Ministers have prioritised the new North Sea oil and gas projects to boost UK energy security but environmentalists say the dash to open new fossil fuel fields risks inflicting irreparable damage on Britain’s marine ecology .
Rishi Sunak has vowed to ‘max out’ domestic oil and gas production as part of the transition to green energy sources.
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