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‘Climate vandalism’: Jackdaw gasfield approval condemned - The Latest

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 21, 202611 min
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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. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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This is The Guardian. We can't keep digging up more and more fossil fuels. It will all get burned. No more oil, no more drink!

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Hey! We want to keep living! The economic and social consequences from the climate crisis are going to only get bigger. And the idea that we're drilling for more oil and gas

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will shock a lot of people, I think we've depressed a lot of people, I think. From the Guardians today in focus, this is the latest with me, Michael Safi.

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