Prize winner sends solidarity message to Burniston opponents
Campaigners opposed to plans to drill and frack for gas in a North Yorkshire village have received a message of solidarity from a winner of the world’s foremost environmental award.
Call for councillors to reject North Yorkshire fracking plans
Two campaign groups have urged councillors to block fracking plans later this week for the village of Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Government urged to rewrite definition of fracking
Fracking should be defined by what it does and what it is for – not by how much fluid it uses, the government has been advised.
Officials update report on Burniston frack plan
A revised official report on plans for gas drilling and fracking in Burniston, North Yorkshire, was published today ahead of next week’s decision meeting.
Lower-volume fracking could trigger earthquakes – expert report
A leading geologist has warned that plans for lower-volume fracking in northern England could cause earthquakes as large and unpredictable as high volume operations.
Updated: Cliff falls near Burniston frack site alarm villagers
A large landslip at fragile cliffs near the site of plans to drill and frack for gas has alarmed residents in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
Reabold seeks to raise £1.1m
The major backer of oil and gas production in East Yorkshire has announced a share placing to raise £1.1m.
Council unanimously opposes West Newton fracking
East Yorkshire this afternoon unanimously opposed fracking in the county.
New date for Burniston gas decision
Plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire are likely to be decided next month (April).
Minister responds to council fracking questions
The government has told North Yorkshire Council it is keeping regulation on lower-volume fracking “under review”.
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