UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

Senior climate experts warn that approving new North Sea oil and gas fields would undermine global climate goals, damage UK leadership, and encourage developing nations to exploit their own fossil reserves. | Contesto: cronaca

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• UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

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Opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would send a shock wave around the world, according to senior climate figures. They argue such a move would directly imperil international climate targets and severely undermine the UK's standing as a climate leader. The decision would also set a dangerous precedent, encouraging developing countries to exploit their own fossil fuel reserves. This domino effect could lock in decades of additional emissions, derailing collective efforts to limit global warming. The UK government faces intense pressure to grant approvals from multiple fronts, including the oil industry, the Conservative party, Nigel Farage's Reform UK, some trade unions, and parts of the Treasury. This lobbying persists despite clear countervailing evidence. Experts emphasize that new drilling would not lower energy prices for consumers and would have a negligible impact on the UK's reliance on fuel imports. The debate thus centers on political and symbolic consequences versus tangible economic or energy security benefits.

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