PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling
Summary
Leading climate scientists who helped Greater Manchester set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2038 are asking Prime Minister Andy Burnham to stop new oil drilling in the North Sea. They warn that approving new oil projects like Jackdaw and Rosebank would go against the UK’s climate promises and harm global efforts to limit warming.Key Facts
- Scientists from the Tyndall Centre at the University of Manchester authored a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- The letter opposes new oil drilling in the North Sea, specifically the Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields.
- Jackdaw and Rosebank projects were paused due to legal requirements for a more detailed environmental impact assessment.
- Burnham, as mayor of Greater Manchester, helped create a plan for the city to become carbon neutral by 2038.
- The scientists say allowing new drilling breaks the climate principles Burnham supported and the UK’s international commitments.
- Global carbon emissions need to drop by about 8% every year to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
- Burning new fossil fuels from these fields would increase emissions and worsen climate change effects like heatwaves and wildfires.
- The scientists warn that approving drilling would signal that the UK is stepping back from its climate responsibilities.
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