How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs

BBC Science Wednesday 21 October 2026, 13:46 UTC 1 min read

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How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs

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A protest against the UK government’s approval for drilling at the Jackdaw gas field, outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in LondonTOLGA AKMEN/EPA/Shutterstock After months of vacillation, the UK government has finally announced that drilling will go ahead at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described the move as “a pragmatic approach”, saying “we’ll still require oil and gas as part of our energy needs for decades to come”. The...

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Drilling approved at controversial Jackdaw gas field in North Sea

The UK government said the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

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Drilling approved at controversial Jackdaw gas field in North Sea

The UK government said the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

BBC Science 36m ago

How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs

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