# UK Approves Jackdaw Gas Field After Legal Limbo

> UK government clears Jackdaw gas field drilling after years of legal delays.
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## UK approves Jackdaw gas field
The UK government gave its approval for drilling to begin in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea on Wednesday after years of legal and political problems.
## Labour government justification
Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the new gas field would protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter.
## Scottish court blocked approval
The gas field had previously been approved by the previous Conservative government but was held up by a Scottish court that said the approval failed to consider carbon emissions.
## Energy Minister timeline
Energy Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said gas could start flowing to british houses and businesses by the end of the month, increasing domestic gas production by 6% for 11 years.
## Shell and Green Party reactions
Shell welcomed the decision, while the Green Party called it 'climate vandalism' and Greenpeace said the approval showed 'the toxic grip fossil fuel lobbyists still hold over our energy policy'.

> the toxic grip fossil fuel lobbyists still hold over our energy policy
## Climate and energy context
The UK is targeting net zero emissions by 2050 amid a new UN report saying the world is heading for 2.8 degrees of warming, far beyond the 1.5 degrees Paris target.
## Key takeaway

UK approved Jackdaw gas field drilling to boost energy security amid rising costs, despite climate concerns.