Oceana UK Challenges Britain’s New Oil and Gas Licences Over Impact on Marine Life

Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s decision to issue new oil and gas exploration licenses, arguing the government failed to consider the impact on marine life.

Bollywood Fever: Britain’s decision to issue dozens of new oil and gas exploration licenses is facing a legal challenge from marine conservation organization Oceana UK.

The group argues that ministers unlawfully failed to consider the potential impact on marine life when approving the licenses.

The legal action targets 31 licenses issued under Britain’s previous government in May as part of the North Sea Transition Authority’s latest oil and gas licensing round.

While an exploration license doesn’t necessarily result in a producing field, environmental groups like Oceana argue that expanding oil and gas production is inconsistent with the government’s goal of becoming a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.

This week, Oceana and other members of the Ocean Alliance Against Offshore Drilling sent a letter to Britain’s Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, urging him to concede to Oceana’s legal challenge.

“By conceding the case, the government can make good on promises made to the public and signal a clear departure from the previous administration’s continuing reliance on fossil fuels,” they wrote.

Britain’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero declined to comment on the matter.

Oceana’s legal challenge is part of a growing trend of environmental campaigners using the courts to push governments to act more swiftly in addressing emissions.

The outcomes of these challenges have varied, but they highlight the increasing legal pressure on governments to transition away from fossil fuels.

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