South Africa court blocks TotalEnergies offshore exploration permit

Breakdown

• A South African court blocked TotalEnergies' offshore oil exploration project.
• The court annulled environmental authorizations due to inadequate assessment of impacts. 13s
• The ruling cited failures to assess oil spill risks and climate change effects. 24s
• The court allowed for a revised application with more comprehensive studies. 35s
• The decision follows a challenge by environmental groups over insufficient review. 49s