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🗞️ Driving the news: Families across the UK are lobbying MPs in Westminster to push for an end to new oil and gas extraction
• The campaign, led by Parents for Future, urges politicians to support a just transition to renewable energy
• Green Party leader Carla Denyer and Conservative MP Alberto Costa are among those expected to attend
🔭 The context: The Labour Government is set to decide on new fossil fuel projects later this year, including the controversial Rosebank oil field
• A Scottish court recently ruled that the approval of Rosebank was unlawful due to unaccounted emissions
• Campaigners argue that continued drilling is both economically and morally indefensible
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Expanding fossil fuel extraction contradicts the UK’s climate goals and could worsen the climate crisis for future generations
• Families are calling attention to direct impacts, such as floods and extreme weather disrupting homes and schools
• Their demand aligns with growing public concern over climate change
⏭️ What's next: The Labour Government will review new fossil fuel projects after a consultation concludes this spring
• Campaigners will continue pressuring MPs to rule out further drilling, with a focus on Rosebank
• Public and political support for a fossil-free future will likely shape upcoming energy policies
💬 One quote: “We refuse to stand by while our children’s futures are put at risk by more fossil fuel expansion.” – Charlotte Howell, Parents for Future co-director
📈 One stat: 80% of UK parents are concerned about the climate crisis' impact on their children’s future (Opinium survey)
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