U.K. Approves Long-Stalled Jackdaw Gas Drilling Project in the North Sea

New York Times - Oct 21, 2026

The project will lessen the country’s dependence on imported energy, though environmental advocates say it undercuts a pledge to reduce carbon emissions.

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