Campaigners seek legal challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking permit
Friends of the Earth is taking legal action against the Environment Agency over the way it granted Cuadrilla a permit to frack in Lancashire.
Environment Agency confirms another rule change for Cuadrilla’s fracking site
As expected, Cuadrilla has been allowed to dispose of rainwater collecting on its Preston New Road fracking site in a nearby stream.
Live news updates: Ineos makes its case on Day 6 of Harthill shale gas inquiry
Live reporting from Day 6 of the public inquiry into Ineos plans for shale gas exploration at the South Yorkshire village of Harthill.
Day 5 of public inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill – public statements
Today’s session of the public inquiry heard statements from members of the public, community groups and campaigners. This post has a selection of these statements.
Climate change to be considered at Ineos legal challenge to Scottish fracking ban
The court considering a challenge to the Scottish Government’s ban on fracking has been told the policy is required to meet climate change commitments.
Weekend long read: Is the planning system playing fair with local communities?
DrillOrDrop has reported from two shale gas public inquiries this month. Ruth Hayhurst reflects on the challenges facing local people when they take on the industry.
New setback for Europa’s oil drilling plans near Leith Hill in Surrey
Europa Oil and Gas has withdrawn all the proposals for managing lorries delivering to its exploratory drilling site near Leith Hill in Surrey.
Live news updates: Day 4 of inquiry into INEOS shale gas plans at Harthill, Rotherham
The community group, Harthill Against Fracking, is making a presentation this morning to the inquiry about its opposition to plans by INEOS Upstream to drill a shale gas well at Common Road in their South Yorkshire village.
Live news updates: Day 3 of inquiry into INEOS shale gas plans at Harthill, Rotherham
This post has live updates from the third day of the inquiry into plans by INEOS to drill for shale gas at Harthill in south Yorkshire.
Live news updates Day 9 Cuadrilla Roseace Wood fracking inquiry – closing statements
The three main parties in the reopened inquiry into Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at Roseacre Wood in Lancashire are expected to make their closing statements today. This post has live updates from the hearing at Blackpool Football Club.
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