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Supreme court puts new oil and gas projects in UK in limbo after landmark ruling
The future of new oil and gas projects in the UK has been thrown into doubt following a landmark decision by the Supreme Court.
The court concluded the environmental impact of emissions from burning fossil fuels must be considered in planning applications for new extraction projects - not just the impacts of the emissions produced in extracting them.
Local campaigner Sarah Finch argued the environmental impact of the project should have taken into account not just the carbon emissions created in extracting the oil, but the environmental impact when they are burned.
She challenged an earlier Court of Appeal ruling dismissing her case, having also lost a legal battle in the High Court.
But the Supreme Court justices ruled on Thursday three to two in favour of allowing her appeal, and quashed the decision to grant planning permission for the site.
https://news.sky.com/story/future-of-new-oil-and-gas-projects-in-uk-thrown-into-doubt-after-landmark-supreme-court-decision-13155934?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter
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This is great.. fighting for what is right for our planet should be embraced by each and every Individual.
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Her fight is significant. It will be much of a help to her county and country.
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This is a step in the right direction 👏🌿
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Bold move by UK supreme court.It sets the record very clear on oil and gas exploration
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This Supreme Court ruling is a significant step towards more comprehensive environmental accountability for new oil and gas projects in the UK. Well done!👏👏
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This is great news..all governments ought to come up.with rules to help protect the environment.
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@rosebellendiritu Governments should allocate large budgets and expertise to protecting nature
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@rosebellendiritu But those rules must be reinforced by our courts!
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A great precedence set by the UK Supreme Court. This is a great way for courts to protect climate justice as the last line of justice defense.
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@joseph_githinji Climate justice demands we fight on all terrains simultaneously across multiple domains of power
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@joseph_githinji True! Our courts are our last line of seeking climate justice, when all other means have failed!
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@joseph_githinji This landmark decision is worth emulation
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This is a very hopeful development!
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This is a bold and visionary move that deserves high praise.
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@princess_nel_268 Absolutely! 💚💯