@slimfern posted:Are the villagers really worried about the impact on the local environment or are they (understandably) fearing that if oil is found that an oil field/plant would affect their house prices?
I suppose the lesser impact of the two evils has to be the way to go forward...
An already existing Massive Carbon Footprint or a possible contamination and eyesore
What may have an impact on the judges' decision could be this decision by the Supreme Court yesterday:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxwwzmn12g9o