COP26: Countries split over key emissions text in climate agreement
A group of more than 20 countries is pushing to remove the entire section of the draft COP26 climate agreement on reducing emissions.
COP26: Countries urged to strengthen climate commitments in draft treaty
The first version of the COP26 climate agreement was published this morning with calls for countries to do more to cut carbon emissions.
Updated: Wressle frack plan still “in draft”
A key document needed to allow small-scale fracking at Wressle in north Lincolnshire has not yet been approved.
Irish government moves to block imports of fracked gas
The Irish government has announced it is withdrawing support for a gas import terminal at Shannon on the south west coast.
Mayor of London stands firm against fracking in planning policy
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has rejected the recommendation of the Planning Inspectorate to drop an anti-fracking policy from the London Plan.
IGas responds to community anger over protest injunction
The shale gas company, IGas, has been criticised for treating communities with “disrespect and contempt” after serving a High Court injunction on two residents’ groups.
North Yorkshire prepares for crucial battle that could shape fracking policy across England
Future planning policy for fracking in England could be set in the coming months in the rolling hills and copses of North Yorkshire.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 16-20 January 2017
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Caroline Spelman on what the Church of England said about fracking Claudia Beamish asks why a fracking ban is not in Scotland’s draft climate change bill
What’s happening this week? 21-27 November 2016
This week’s diary features a legal challenge in the High Court in London by Frack Free Ryedale and Friends of the Earth against the approval of planning permission to frack at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire. Also five community meetings, two meet-the-regulator events, a fundraiser, a consultation deadline […]
Local oil and gas policy round-up: Barnsley, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire
Barnsley anti-fracking campaigners call for changes to minerals plan An anti-fracking group has called on Barnsley to take an impartial approach to shale gas in its planning policy and to host a public meeting on unconventional oil and gas.
DRILL OR DROP? 