Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article makes a specific claim about the CO2 impact of the Rosebank oil field. While the number itself isn't directly verifiable through the provided sources, the general concept of oil fields having a significant climate impact is supported. The article exhibits moderate bias by focusing on the negative climate impact without presenting counterarguments or alternative perspectives.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.
- Verification Source #1: This source discusses the EROI (Energy Return on Investment) of different fuels and mentions that estimates would be lower if more elements of the full life-cycle (e.g., environmental impact) were considered. It doesn't provide a specific number for Rosebank, but supports the idea that oil extraction has environmental impacts.
- Verification Source #2: This source is a critical review of the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on the US climate. It doesn't mention Rosebank specifically, but confirms the general impact of GHG emissions on climate.
- Assessment: Unverified. While the general concept is supported by sources 1 and 2, the specific number (250 million tonnes) is not directly verifiable with the provided sources. It's plausible, but requires further verification.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1 supports the idea that oil extraction has environmental impacts, although it doesn't provide specific figures for the Rosebank oil field.
- Source 2 confirms the general impact of GHG emissions on climate, lending credence to the claim that an oil field would have a significant impact.