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Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield

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Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield

Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaignersUK politics live – latest updatesMiatta Fahnbulleh is leaning towards rejecting the giant Rosebank oilfield, the Guardian understands, in what would be a blow for the North Sea energy industry but a major victory for climate campaigners.Officials say the energy secretary, is minded to refuse approval for the field, which would be one of the biggest in the North Sea. Fahnbulleh approved the smaller Jackdaw gasfield on Wednesday, prompting protest from some in the green movement. Continue rea

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