#north-sea-oil-and-gas

#north-sea-oil-and-gas

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The clear part is that Ed Miliband's energy security and net zero department will create transitional energy certificates for limited oil and gas drilling in areas that are part of an existing field or adjacent to a licensed field. The idea is to keep those sites economically viable for longer by using existing rigs and pipelines. The approach sounds sensibly practical.

The United Kingdom has experienced its warmest summer since records began in 1884, and is more likely to see similar hot weather in the future due to human-induced climate change, the Met Office weather forecaster said. The country saw four heatwaves this summer, with the highest temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius (96.4 degrees Fahrenheit) recorded in Faversham, southeast England, the Met Office said on Monday.

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.