UK ministers are expected to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, a decision that will likely draw heavy criticism from climate campaigners. The project is one of several new fossil fuel developments that campaigners say are incompatible with the UK's legally binding emissions targets. Jackdaw would add new domestic gas supply, but it also raises the question of how the government counts production emissions against the carbon budget. The BusinessGreen article covers the expected decision and the political backlash, though the full detail sits behind a paywall. For anyone tracking UK energy policy, this is a key test of whether the government can reconcile fossil fuel approvals with its net zero commitments.
