Natural gas off Borkum: Protests against immediate drilling permit

The state authority responsible has deemed gas drilling off Borkum to be "in the overriding public interest" in order to reduce dependence on energy imports. Lower Saxony’s Environment Minister Christian Meyer has protested the decision, while Deutsche Umwelthilfe is considering legal action.

Kai Schöneberg

02. September 2025

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Kai Schöneberg

02. September 2025

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Last updated: 02. September 2025