The world no longer needs new fossil fuels – and the UK could lead the way in making them taboo
Monday 24 Jun 2024
North Sea oil and gas has become a battleground issue in the UK general election.
The Labour party’s manifesto promises an end to issuing new licenses for finding oil and gas. The Conservative party meanwhile proposes a law that would require the next government to hold a licensing round every year.
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