# Green Connection has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s overturning of the government’s approval of TotalEnergies’ Block offshore drilling plans. The exploration permission was granted in 2023, in an area known as Block 5/6/7, located between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The court ruled that the environmental impact assessment was deeply flawed, failing to address key risks, legal requirements, and public participation. Green Connection’s Shahil Singh says EIA omitted crucial climate and fairness considerations:
Green Connection welcomes ruling on TotalEnergies drilling project [SOUND]
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