Former frack site revealed as green energy pioneer
A controversial former fracking pad that divided a North Yorkshire community has become a test site for geothermal energy production.
The fight goes on – Surrey villagers continue their challenge against government over gas drilling
A Surrey community group is refusing to give up its legal challenge over government backing for gas drilling near the village of Dunsfold.
Fracking firms not trusted by local communities, study reveals
Most people living near two proposed shale gas sites did not trust information from fracking companies, research has shown.
Good Law Project backs community challenge to government over gas drilling near Surrey village
The Good Law Project announced this morning it was supporting the community group, Protect Dunsfold, in its bid to challenge a government decision to allow exploratory drilling for gas on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Backbench Tories call for relaxed planning laws for fracking
A group of backbench Conservatives has urged the government to ease the planning laws on shale gas schemes.
Major onshore oil production application published
Detailed plans for one of the UK’s largest onshore oil production schemes in recent years have been published.
2021 research update
This post has links to more than 70 studies, briefings and research papers on fracking and the UK onshore oil and gas industry published since 2018.
Climate and wildlife objections to 25-year Dorset oil production plans
Plans to produce oil for 25 years near the village of Puddletown in Dorset have prompted local objections and national concerns.
Anti-fracking group condemns “aggressive eviction” of protest camp
The anti-fracking campaign, Frack Free Lancashire, has criticised yesterday’s eviction of a protest camp near Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site.
Fracking moratorium – reaction
DrillOrDrop has compiled reaction to the government’s statement on a immediate moratorium on fracking. We have comments from community groups, campaigners, academics, politicians and the shale gas industry. Full report on the government statement
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