Climate campaigners warn UK government on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EV and heat pump policies

Environmental groups have written to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham warning that policy decisions on North Sea drilling, airport expansion, electric vehicles, and heating systems could undermine the country's net-zero targets.

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Climate campaigners warn UK government on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EV and heat pump policies — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

15d Guardian Environment Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners — Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans Andy Burnham will “sleepwalk” into…

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Discussion

Bluesky: @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 14d ago · 7 ♥ BURNHAM in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners - @fionaharvey.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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