Fracking review sent to ministers
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has submitted its scientific review of shale gas extraction to the UK government.
Third Energy awarded government funding for heat network study using old gas wells
Third Energy has received a grant of £50,250 to assess the feasibility of using geothermal energy from its former gas wells to power heat networks in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire.
Judge rejects case against oil and gas regulator
Three campaigners have lost their legal challenge to the UK’s oil and gas strategy.
Fracking opponent becomes junior minister at BEIS
Lee Rowley, who opposed shale gas exploration in his Derbyshire constituency, has been become a junior minister at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). He was appointed in the reshuffle, along with Greg Hands, the new energy and climate change minister.
“No government plan for net zero, two years on” – MPs
The UK Government “lacks a plan” on how to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, despite setting the target in law almost two years ago, a committee of MPs argued today.
2020 review of the year
2020 was a frack free year in the UK because the shale gas industry failed to persuade ministers to lift blocks on the process.
Fracking opposition remains ahead of support – government survey
More than a third of people oppose fracking for shale gas while just under a quarter support it, according to the latest data from a government survey released this morning.
Industry evidence on earthquakes “insufficient” to lift year-long fracking moratorium – regulator
On the first anniversary of the moratorium on fracking, shale gas industry proposals to deal with earthquakes have been dismissed as “insufficient”.
Fracking support up but opposition remains ahead – government survey
Support for fracking has risen and opposition fallen, according to results from a government survey published today.
Record high for opposition to fracking and record low for support – government survey
Opposition to fracking has reached a record high of 45%, according to a quarterly government survey of public attitudes.
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