Scientists Say Proposed North Sea Oil, Gas Field Contradict Paris Climate Goals
A recently published study has found that the proposed North Sea gas and oil field in the UK is incompatible with goals set under the Paris Climate Agreement. According to research carried out by scientists from the UCL Department of Political Science, UCL Policy Lab, and the UCL Energy Institute, the UK government is contradicting Paris climate goals by issuing new gas and oil exploration licenses in the North Sea. The researchers are urging UK leaders to stop issuing new licenses for gas and oil exploration, a move that will undoubtedly receive major blowback from the fossil fuel industry. Additionally,…
