Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling
Summary
Over 200 musicians, including Massive Attack and Brian Eno, have asked UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to stop new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. They warned that the Rosebank project would not lower energy bills or improve energy security and would increase carbon emissions, worsening climate change.Key Facts
- More than 200 musicians signed a letter opposing new North Sea oil and gas drilling projects.
- They urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reject the Rosebank oilfield development.
- The Rosebank oilfield is about 80 miles northwest of the Shetland Islands.
- The government recently consulted the public on Rosebank and the Jackdaw gasfield projects.
- The company Adura says these projects would create thousands of construction jobs and invest £10.8 billion.
- Environmental groups warn that Rosebank could produce around 250 million tonnes of CO2, equal to 70% of the UK's annual emissions.
- The UK is experiencing record summer heat, linked to climate change, causing wildfires and more hospital visits.
- The UK government says oil and gas remain important for jobs and energy security as the country moves toward cleaner power.
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