Green groups warn of legal action as UK launches new oil and gas licensing round

Cecilia Keating
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Green groups warn of legal action as UK launches new oil and gas licensing round

Greenpeace warns 'possibly unlawful' licensing round will do little to enhance the UK's energy security or reduce household energy bills

The UK's oil and gas authority has officially launched a new licensing round for North Sea exploration, prompting environmental campaigners to threaten legal action. The North Sea Transition Authority...

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