Irish government moves to block imports of fracked gas
The Irish government has announced it is withdrawing support for a gas import terminal at Shannon on the south west coast.
Conservative MP opposes UKOG oil drilling plans on Isle of Wight
Bob Seely, the Conservative MP for Isle of Wight, has told campaigners he is against proposals to drill for oil at Arreton.
Government refuses requests to release recommendations on delayed shale gas appeals
A government department has refused to release reports by planning inspectors on two public inquiries into shale gas schemes in England.
Covid-19 recovery must not increase climate risk – government adviser
The government must not lock-in higher greenhouse gas emissions in the Covid-19 recovery package, its adviser on climate change said today.
Minister dismisses call to extend fracking moratorium
The government has no plans to extend the moratorium on fracking to other forms of well stimulation, correspondence has revealed.
Breaking: Government delays Ellesmere Port shale gas decision
The result of an appeal by IGas over plans to test a shale gas well at Ellesmere Port has been delayed.
Breaking: Decision on Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts delayed
The government has delayed the result of the planning appeal over Ineos shale gas plans in the south Yorkshire village of Woodsetts.
Legal challenge to Third Energy sale gets go-ahead as emails reveal ministers intervened in deal
A government department “worked with” Barclays on the “orderly disposal” of the troubled fracking company, Third Energy, ministerial correspondence has revealed.
Fracking moratorium minister fired in reshuffle
The cabinet minister who announced the moratorium on fracking last year has been sacked in today’s reshuffle.
Conservative MP seeks to extend fracking moratorium to shale gas drilling
The new Conservative MP for the Rother Valley in south Yorkshire is calling on the government to extend its moratorium on fracking to include drilling for shale gas.
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