Ruth Hayhurst

Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.

Spending watchdog investigates costs of fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 10, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )

The potential cost to the public of decommissioning fracking sites is to be investigated by the government’s spending watchdog.

Government has 18 months to act on climate change – official adviser

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 10, 2019 • ( 21 Comments )

The UK’s credibility to tackle climate change rests on government action over the next 18 months, the official adviser said today.

Updated: Third Energy closes deal on onshore gas business – Alan Linn becomes ceo

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 9, 2019 • ( 12 Comments )

Third Energy has finalised the sale of its onshore business.

Surrey declares climate emergency as campaigners stage “die-in”

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 9, 2019 • ( 22 Comments )

Conservative-controlled Surrey County Council has declared a climate emergency – almost unanimously.

Water monitoring at Cuadrilla’s fracking site missed key chemicals – regulator

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 9, 2019 • ( 30 Comments )

The Environment Agency has ordered urgent action after monitoring at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site earlier this year missed results for key chemicals.

Updated: Deadlines set for reports on Ellesmere Port and Woodsetts appeals

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 8, 2019 • ( 8 Comments )

The decisions on appeals on the IGas site at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and Ineos plans for Woodsetts are likely to be more than six months away, it emerged today.

Second drilling company seeks to explore for oil and gas near Surrey village

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 6, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )

Residents of the Surrey village of Dunsfold received letters yesterday from a second company that wants to drill for oil and gas in their neighbourhood.

Campaigner arrested at Tour de France “for wearing an anti-Ineos T-shirt”

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 6, 2019 • ( 41 Comments )

A senior campaigner with a European environmental organisation has described how he was arrested at the Tour de France carrying anti-fracking fliers and masks of the Ineos boss, Jim Ratcliffe.