The Scotsman Environment https://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scotsman Environment and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:44:59 GMT 2026-10-21T10:44:59Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 <![CDATA[Jackdaw: what does it actually mean for business, you and energy prices]]> https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/jackdaw-energy-prices-gas-security-climate-crisis-north-sea-9300616 The Jackdaw project will not cut energy bills and will create 27 new jobs.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:01:24 GMT 9300616 Adura 2026-10-21T10:01:24+00:00 <![CDATA[Jackdaw gas field approval cannot be distraction from wider crisis facing Aberdeen and the North Sea]]> https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/jackdaw-gas-north-sea-approved-andy-burnham-aberdeen-9299932 The Jackdaw approval will be seen as the first step in a reset of relationship between the North Sea industry and the UK Labour government.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:32:01 GMT 9299932 Getty Images 2026-10-21T06:32:01+00:00 <![CDATA[Jackdaw field approved by UK government to 'begin gas supply this winter']]> https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/jackdaw-gas-field-north-sea-andy-burnham-uk-labour-government-9300243 The UK Energy Secretary concluded that approving the fossil fuel development would not derail the UK’s net zero target.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:16:02 GMT 9300243 AFP via Getty Images 2026-10-21T06:16:02+00:00 <![CDATA[Jackdaw gas field set to be approved by UK Labour government]]> https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/jackdaw-north-sea-gas-field-andy-burnham-9299399 The North Sea project, 150 miles east of Aberdeen, could be connected to the UK network within months.

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