Minister questioned over shale gas threat to climate
The energy minister, Claire Perry, has described shale gas as “entirely consistent” with UK measures to a low-carbon future.
MP asks government to investigate judge who jailed anti-fracking protesters
The justice secretary has been urged to investigate whether the judge who jailed three anti-fracking protesters last month followed an official code of conduct.
North Yorks Tory MP vows to oppose relaxed planning rules for shale gas sites
The Conservative MP whose constituency has the largest number of shale gas licences told a packed hall of constituents he opposed government proposals that could relax the rules for exploration sites.
Former MP Natascha Engel appointed shale gas commissioner
The pro-fracking former Labour MP, Natascha Engel, is the new commissioner for shale gas, the government announced this afternoon.
Fracking at the Conservative conference
This year’s Conservative conference, which starts in Birmingham on Sunday (30/9/18), is expected to see two events about fracking and a rally by opponents of shale gas.
Who’s saying what on government plans to fast-track fracking?
This post is tracking politician comments, council votes and petition signatures on government proposals to change the planning rules for shale gas developments in England.
MPs call for evidence on government plans to speed up fracking decisions
Government proposals to make changes to the planning rules for shale gas and fracking are to come under scrutiny at a meeting of MPs next month.
Fracking campaigners are not “domestic extremists” – Nicola Sturgeon
The Scottish First Minister said anti-fracking campaigners should not be considered domestic extremists, despite reports that they’d been labelled so by Police Scotland.
Lib Dems vote to reduce plastics production
The Lib Dems have backed an international treaty to reduce the production, consumption and trade in the building blocks of plastic.
Government warned it could lose vote over changes to shale gas planning rules
The government was warned this morning to drop proposals to change the planning rules on shale gas.
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