"The supreme court stipulated that any decision to approve new fossil fuel projects must take into account the effect the burning of coal, oil or gas extracted would have on the climate."
"The ruling has been a gamechanger for environmental campaigners, aligning UK law more closely with climate science, which shows the main impact of the fossil fuel industry on climate change comes from burning its products."
Sarah Finch's legal campaign resulted in a landmark UK supreme court ruling that requires fossil fuel project approvals to consider their climate impact. This ruling has influenced decisions against new oil concessions, the first new deep coalmine in 30 years, and large-scale factory farms. Finch was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, recognizing her leadership among six women from different regions. This ruling aligns UK law with climate science, emphasizing the fossil fuel industry's role in climate change.
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