Unreported methane emissions have been detected in the North Sea, suggesting the oil and gas sector could be responsible for more pollution than previously thought.
Oil tankers are emitting millions of tonnes of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide (CO₂), according to research by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS).
Traditionally, oil was transported from the North Sea to land using pipelines, but as drilling moved to more remote locations, tankers have increasingly been used instead.
It comes as Reform UK and the Conservative Party renew calls for more drilling in the North Sea due to the rise in oil prices caused by the war in Iran.
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