Analysis: UK newspapers have already printed 63 editorials in 2026 backing North Sea drilling

In what Carbon Brief's analysis reveals as a striking editorial push, UK newspapers have already published sixty-three columns this year advocating for continued North Sea drilling. The volume of pro-expansion coverage underscores the tension between media support for fossil fuels and broader climate policy commitments.

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