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In a 3-2 ruling, the UK Supreme Court supported fossil fuel opponents in a case near London Gatwick Airport, stating that planners must consider greenhouse gas emissions from burning extracted oil, not just from extraction. The environmental campaigner, Sarah Finch, hailed the decision as a significant victory after challenging Surrey County Council's permit for additional oil wells. The ruling marks a turning point amid increasing climate-related court cases globally, with activists pushing for more substantial climate action.
Source: YAHOO