'A victory for common sense': Consent for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields ruled 'unlawful' by Scottish court

Stuart Stone
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Court declares significant emissions caused by burning Rosebank's oil should have been taken into account during its approval, dealing a further blow to plans for new carbon intensive infrastructure

Consent for the development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields has been quashed following a landmark ruling by the Scottish Court of Session, which concluded the controversial approval of the...

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