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UK defies climate warnings with new oil and gas licences

4 pointsby open-source-uxover 2 years ago

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open-source-uxover 2 years ago
Also related: The current UK government has lifted the ban on fracking (reversing a promise to stop fracking). The science hasn&#x27;t changed (i.e. deemed unsuitable for the UK) and local opposition remains.<p>Here&#x27;s Prime Minister Liz Truss on BBC Radio Lancashire as she struggles to answer questions about fracking during an interview: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;_q0rlT-5oxE?t=56" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;_q0rlT-5oxE?t=56</a> (0:56 to 2:58)
tuatoruover 2 years ago
This just reinforces the impression that the Tory party is stuck in some kind of fantasy role-playing game based on Enid Blyton books and Billy Bunter. What ho, chaps!