Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
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Three weeks today could see the approval of the first shale gas well to be fracked in the UK since 2011.
An opponent of shale gas was under surveillance for his role in anti-fracking protests, the High Court in London was told this morning.
Support for fracking in the UK has fallen to its lowest level, according to a regular public opinion poll for the government.
Guest Post by Stephen Kingston In this guest post, Stephen Kingston, editor of the Salford Star, reports on calls for a public inquiry after the acquittal yesterday of the final three people facing charges arising from protests outside the IGas exploratory drilling site at Barton Moss.
A committee of MPs has suggested the government policy of increased use of gas fired power stations will make it hard for the UK to meet carbon reduction targets by 2030.
A group of environmental campaigners hand-delivered warnings to every UK MP yesterday that they could be in breach of their code of conduct by supporting fracking.
Senior executives from five shale gas companies are promoting what they see as the business benefits of fracking in North Yorkshire this afternoon. The invitation-only event at the prestigious Scarborough Spa has been organised by the Onshore Energy Services Group, which represents the would-be supply chain for […]
Several hundred opponents of fracking from across northern England protested outside a seminar in Scarborough featuring senior executives of shale gas companies.
Fire has destroyed the home of an anti-fracking campaigner who is being prosecuted by Fylde Borough Council for displaying posters opposing shale gas developments.
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