Greenpeace lodges legal bid to halt Jackdaw gas field

Greenpeace has lodged a legal challenge over consent being given to develop a large North Sea gas field.

Regulators gave the go-ahead in June for Shell to develop the Jackdaw field, which lies 150 miles east of Aberdeen.

The environmental charity believes that in granting consent, the UK government failed to consider emissions from burning the gas.

The UK government would not comment on legal proceedings but said Jackdaw would boost domestic gas supply.

The Greenpeace challenge has been lodged with the Scottish courts.

Greenpeace has lodged a legal challenge over consent being given to develop a large North Sea gas field. Regulators gave the go-ahead in June for Shell to.