Petition urges UK government to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling to protect ocean wildlife

1mo ago· 2 min readenOpinion

Summary

This is a petition addressed to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging the government to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling to protect ocean wildlife and uphold election commitments. It argues that offshore drilling pollutes UK seas, harms marine life, creates dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets, and won't lower energy bills. The petition frames the current moment as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to legally end oil and gas extraction in UK waters.

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bskyPetition urges UK government to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling to protect ocean wildlifeyou.38degrees.org.uk

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Ignore the profiteering fossil fuel lobby, protect ocean wildlife and uphold the commitment on which you were elected. NO NEW OIL. Our ocean is at stake.

Offshore oil and gas pollutes UK seas and harms ocean wildlife. It also makes the UK dependent on unpredictable and volatile fossil fuel markets, and subject to price shocks created by global conflict.

We are on the cusp of enshrining in law the end to oil and gas in UK seas. Now is our once-in-generation chance to make it happen.

Drilling harms marine wildlife, causes toxic spills, and won't lower our bills.

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The Government must keep its promise to ban new offshore oil and gas. Drilling harms marine wildlife, causes toxic spills, and won't lower our bills. Add your name to protect our ocean!

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