Emails raise questions over EA independence on Burniston fracking
Correspondence about permission for gas drilling and fracking in North Yorkshire has prompted concerns about the independence of the environmental regulator.
EA urged to reconsider Burniston consultation closure
Councillors in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston have called on the Environment Agency to reconsider its refusal to allow more time for comments on local drilling and fracking plans.
Regulator rejects calls for more time to comment on Burniston frack plan
The Environment Agency has refused to extend its public consultation on plans for gas drilling and fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Burniston calls for more time to comment on revised fracking permit
Organisations in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston are urging the Environment Agency (EA) to extend its consultation on plans for drilling and fracking.
EA issues revised Burniston fracking assessment
The Environment Agency (EA) has amended its much-criticised assessment of gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
EA fails to satisfy critics after admitting flaws in Burniston fracking report
The Environment Agency (EA) has admitted mistakes in its official assessment of plans for gas drilling and fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire, following widespread criticism.
Formal complaint against Environment Agency on Burniston permit
A formal complaint has been made against the Environment Agency (EA) over the way it has handled plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Updated: “Errors, uncertainty and missing information” – Burniston draft permit decision
Gas drilling and lower-volume fracking near the North York Moors National Park should not go-ahead because of flaws in the official environmental assessment, a consultation has revealed.
Government refuses to block lower-volume fracking
The Burnham government has confirmed it will not ban lower-volume fracking.
Wressle production down 15%
Production at the UK’s newest onshore oil site has dropped 15%, accounts from one of the partners have revealed.
