Breaking: Legal challenge to Government oil and gas licence extension gets go-ahead
A campaigner against fracking has won the right to challenge the government’s decision to allow more time for shale gas drilling near his home.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Guest Post: It’s time for the UK to Fraxit
Guest post by Peter Strachan and Alex Russell On Tuesday the US Environmental Protection Agency released its study concluding that hydraulic fracturing can impact drinking water at each stage in the shale gas production process. In this guest post, professors Peter Strachan and Alex Russell assess the case […]
Take us off all the terror lists, say anti-fracking campaigners
A group opposed to shale gas operations in Yorkshire is calling for the removal of all references to anti-fracking protesters in counter-terrorism strategies after new documents have been revealed.
Decision on 2nd IGas shale site in Notts delayed to 2017
Plans for a second shale gas exploration site in Nottinghamshire will not be decided this year.
Legal agreement on first Notts shale site expected late Jan 2017
A legal agreement required for final planning consent for Nottinghamshire’s first shale gas site is due to be completed by the end of January 2017.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 5-9 December 2016
In this Fracking Week in Parliament Mark Menzies on fracking and health Baroness Jones on fracking and counter-terrorism Geraint Davies on fracking and methane emissions, twice Liam Kerr on Scottish Conservative support for shale gas
What’s happening this week? 12-18 December 2016
This week’s diary features two parliamentary evidence sessions, three county council meetings, a two-day conference, a consultation deadline, film screening, party and two planning meetings.
Cheering crowds at court as anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, avoids jail: full report
Anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, said this afternoon she was delighted to avoid a two-week jail term in Styal Prison.
Breaking: No jail for anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery – case discharged
Anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, has avoided a two-week jail sentence, following a long-running dispute with the shale gas firm, Cuadrilla. A judge at Preston Combined Court ruled this afternoon that Ms Rothery should not go to prison for contempt of court and discharged the order against her. Supporters […]
Picture post: Tina Rothery contempt of court case
Anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, is attending a court hearing in Preston facing a prison sentence for contempt of court.
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