The case could set a precedent, making it harder to get any new fossil fuel development in the UK approved. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON – The UK’s top court was asked whether the future impact of harmful emissions from extracting oil should be taken into account before permits are issued – in a case that could have far reaching implications for new fossil fuel developments in the country.
If successful, the decision could set a precedent, making it harder to get any new fossil fuel development in the UK approved, according to NGOs supporting the case. The case also highlights the tension between the pressing need to drastically cut pollution and the drive to support energy independence, reducing the need to rely on foreign imports.
Allowing the project was a “victory for law and common sense” and the production at Horse Hill was done ensuring the smallest carbon footprint, the company’s chief executive previously said. The company’s lawyers will defend the project and “lawful production continues at the Horse Hill site,” UK Oil & Gas said.
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