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Why Britain's Net-Zero Architect Won't Rule Out More Drilling

3 August 2026 · in 80 words

Why Britain's Net-Zero Architect Won't Rule Out More Drilling

Miatta Fahnbulleh, the minister responsible, previously called the industry deadly, but she now argues she must stay neutral on drilling decisions. Speaking to Sky News on Monday, she explained that continued extraction is needed to protect Aberdeen from mass job losses. She acknowledged worries about climate change but insisted the resources belong in Britain's 2050 carbon reduction strategy.

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