Federal Government Approves Controversial Gas Production Before Borkum

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Environmental aid takes legal action against the project: »Opposition on climate protection and energy transition«.

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The climate activist Neubauer has criticised the Federal Government's approval to open up a gas field in front of the North Sea island of Borkum.

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The controversial plans for gas production in front of the North Sea island of Borkum have taken an important hurdle in the Federal Cabinet. Environmentalists speak of a "gift to the fossil industry" - and want to continue to stop the project.

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The Federal Cabinet is planning an agreement with the Netherlands that will allow new gas fields in front of the East Frisian islands. It could be the beginning of something very big, environmentalists fear.

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The agreement has been in the area for years and is controversial: the cross-border production of natural gas in the North Sea. The Federal Government now agrees.

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Borkum (dpa/lni) – After the Federal Government has approved an agreement for controversial gas production in the North Sea, Borkum's mayor of the island criticizes Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD). Town Hall boss Jürgen Akkermann (non-party) accuses the Minister of contradictory statements on the protection of the sea. He called the statements of the Minister "incomprehensible and more than disappointing". Environment Minist…