Energy minister says shale gas is an exciting opportunity for the UK Caroline Lucas urges government to publish unredacted report on shale gas impacts on rural economies MPs criticise shortage of time for debate
In this guest post, JOHN ASHTON, the UK’s former chief climate diplomat, urges thousands of people to attend a rally outside the Houses of Parliament tomorrow (Monday). The event, organised by groups including Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, will call on […]
Transcripts of parliamentary questions, answers and debates on fracking and onshore oil and gas for the week ending 23rd January 2015 This week The effects of fracking on rural communities Shale gas developments in Northamptonshire New bill on regulating fracking Redacted government report on impacts of fracking Fracking […]
Both sides in the fracking debate are lobbying hard as they go into a crucial week. Growing numbers of MPs are backing calls for a moratorium ahead of the first vote on fracking by the House of Commons. Cuadrilla is offering to spend millions to get its planning […]
Cuadrilla has asked Lancashire County Council to delay consideration of its planning applications for two exploratory drilling sites near Blackpool.
Two groups of MPs from five political parties will call for a moratorium on fracking when the Infrastructure Bill is debated on Monday (January 26th).
Our round-up of reaction to this morning’s recommendation by Lancashire County Council planners to reject Cuadrilla’s planning applications for fracking at two sites in the Fylde. Statements from: Cuadrilla Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace Fylde anti-fracking campaign group Industry representatives Government
At 9am Lancashire County Council released the recommendation of its planners to refuse planning permission for Cuadrilla’s two applications to drill, frack and test for shale gas. The company is seeking permission to develop exploratory shale gas sites at Roseacre Wood and Preston New Road in the Fylde. […]
The report by Lancashire County Council planners recommending refusal of planning permission for Cuadrilla’s proposed exploratory drilling sites can be seen here
Lancashire County Council’s planners have recommended rejection of Cuadrilla’s planning applications to drill, frack and test for gas at two sites in the Fylde.
DRILL OR DROP? 