UK Supreme Court Rules Against Oil Drilling Near Gatwick Airport
Decision mandates consideration of greenhouse gas emissions from burned oil, setting a precedent for future fossil fuel projects.
- The ruling overturned Surrey County Council's approval for additional oil wells at Horse Hill.
- Environmental campaigners argued the initial assessment failed to consider emissions from burning extracted oil.
- The 3-2 decision is seen as a significant win for climate activists and could impact other fossil fuel projects.
- UK Oil & Gas plans to revise its strategy to focus on underground hydrogen storage.
- The government and oil companies are assessing the ruling's implications for ongoing and future projects.
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