North Sea Drilling at Climate Crossroads | Aberdeen News

Aberdeen News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 2m

Environmental groups are sounding the alarm as new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, including the controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw fields, faces renewed scrutiny. With extreme weather gripping England and Wales, campaigners argue approving these projects will only worsen climate chaos — a stance backed by the Prime Minister’s own call to accelerate clean energy transition after wildfire devastation. These fields have been rejected before in court, but now the decision rests with the current government as consultations close. Scientists warn fossil fuel expansion directly fuels…