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Jackdaw Gas Fields: Are We Being Misled?
There is a lot of misleading information about our reliance on fossil fuels in the UK with campaigners on both sides pushing for a decision. The pressure is only growing and the costs are huge.
The US President, Donald Trump, is calling for ‘drill baby drill’ irrespective of the environmental harms hoping that our new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham will give drilling the green light.
But the newly-promoted Secretary of State for Energy, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has not made a decision about the Rosebank or Jackdaw oil and gas fields.
There is a lot of misleading information about our reliance on fossil fuels in the UK with campaigners on both sides pushing for a decision. The pressure is only growing and the costs are huge.
The US President, Donald Trump, is calling for ‘drill baby drill’ irrespective of the environmental harms hoping that our new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham will give drilling the green light.
But the newly-promoted Secretary of State for Energy, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has not made a decision about the Rosebank or Jackdaw oil and gas fields.
Some of the MPs vying for more drilling are typically from Reform UK and The Conservatives. They state it will be cheaper and there will be numerous jobs.
New figures show that the economic case for the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea is unlikely to rise to the claims.
The figures from Adura’s Environmental Impact Assessment stated that there would be approximately 300 jobs - in association with the Shearwater platform which included 273 operational roles (already in place) plus new jobs.
According to a press release by Greenpeace, there is the suggestion of just 27 new full-time jobs for Jackdaw. Which would mean that the numbers of new long-term positions as a result of the gas field is minimal.
There is no doubt that many of the supporters of Jackdaw have been highlighting the economic benefits and even company statements and documentation has ...
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Climate Crisis: Scientists Warn That We Are Not Prepared
Scientists are calling for an in-depth global assessment of the risks associated with climate change, warning that governments lack a clear understanding of the dangers.
An international team of researchers has argued that although significant progress has been made in understanding the causes of climate change as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, much less is being done to assess the risks facing society systematically,
A comprehensive global assessment of risks would ascertain a clearer picture of how communities, infrastructure, economies and ecosystems could be impacted over the next few decades. Without this, scientists have warned that governments could underestimate emerging threats and be unprepared for the severe impacts.
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