A conservation group is challenging Britain’s government in a London court over 31 North Sea oil and gas exploration licenses that it says could put marine protected areas and climate stability at risk.
Oceana UK is challenging the UK government in court over 31 North Sea oil and gas exploration licenses, arguing they unlawfully disregard the impact on marine life and the environment. The group seeks to replicate a prior court ruling that quashed approvals for two similar projects, arguing the licenses, awarded last year, fail to account for potential oil spills in marine-protected areas. The outcome has significant implications for the UK North Sea oil and gas industry.
