Sturgeon Demands Climate Courage | Aberdeen News

Aberdeen News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is urging bold climate action, declaring she won’t support new North Sea oil and gas drilling — even as the UK government weighs decisions on controversial fields like Rosebank and Jackdaw. Speaking at the Edinburgh Book Festival, she linked recent wildfires to an urgent climate crisis, arguing for a swift transition to clean industries instead of clinging to a fading fossil fuel economy. While acknowledging the economic stakes for northeast Scotland’s energy workers, she insists they must be retrained for green jobs — not promised future…