UK world’s worst for letting fossil fuel companies drill in nature reserves (www.thebureauinvestigates.com)

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New investigation reveals vast global overlap between drilling permits and cherished sites crucial for nature

In brief

Governments have allowed oil and gas companies to operate in more than 7,000 “protected” areas around the world

Protected sites are recognised by international agreements but left at risk by weak enforcement

Total global area encroached on is bigger than the size of France and includes sites that are vital buffers against climate change

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this post was submitted on 31 Jan 2026

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