Britain approves controversial new North Sea oil field despite climate concerns

UK regulators have approved the development of Rosebank, the country's largest untapped oil field.
The operators expect Rosebank to produce around 300 million barrels of oil and create thousands of jobs.
Environmentalists criticize the decision as undermining climate goals and "morally obscene."
The government defends the approval as strengthening energy security during the transition to renewables.
Production at the $3.8 billion project is slated to begin between 2026-2027.