Rosebank oil field approval is 'abject madness' says Chris Packham
Thursday, 28 September 2023 There are "no jobs on a dead planet", wildlife presenter Chris Packham has said - after the contentious new Rosebank oil field project was approved.
A regulator has given the Rosebank oil field a green light for development and production, sparking fury among climate activists. The government has applauded the decision, given it’s expected to create around 1,600 jobs at its peak during construction and could produce almost 70,000 barrels of oil...
TV presenter and environment campaigner Chris Packham describes the decision to sentence five Just Stop Oil protesters to long sentences for planning a series of demonstrations to block the M25 as “frankly bonkers”. Lead conspirator Roger Hallam was jailed for five years - thought to be one of the longest ever for peaceful protest. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Thousands of people are expected to join the rally in London today. It’s the first time the big mainstream organisations including the National Trust and RSPB have joined direct action campaigners for this Restore Nature Now March. Celebrities like Chris Packham, Emma Thompson and Iwan Rheon are joining the event, with organisers saying they want it be a family friendly affair. Many of the 350 campaign groups will be wearing fancy dress, including crabs, badgers and dragon fly wing costumes. But amongst the colour of this event is a strong message to politicians of all colours not to ignore the nature crisis - with calls for whoever forms the next government to take “bold steps” to tackle it. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Britain Approves Oil and Gas Field , in North Sea.
On Sept. 27, the British government greenlit the development of the Rosebank field, CNN reports.
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The energy security secretary has said that investment in the UK's largest untapped oil field, Rosebank, is necessary to achieve the mix of energy sources the country needs on the path to net zero...