Plans for gas drilling and small-scale fracking near the North Yorkshire village of Burniston should be assessed for the likely environmental impact, local people unanimously agreed last night.
Conservative ministers failed to act to meet UK climate targets, government advisors warned today.
A gas company has revealed plans to drill an exploration well and carry out a small-scale frack on farmland on the edge of the North York Moors national park.
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Ed Miliband has been appointed secretary of state for energy security and net zero in the new Starmer administration.
Production fell at Wressle, the UK’s newest onshore oil producer, but rose at Saltfleetby, the country’s largest onshore gas producer.
Today’s judgement in the challenge against oil production at Horse Hill has clarified the law on what must be considered when councils decide on fossil fuel planning applications.
Analysis by DrillOrDrop reveals that the West Newton oil and gas field in East Yorkshire has seen more than 15 years of delays, missed deadlines and changing plans.
Campaigners opposed to proposals for huge gas storage caverns under Larne Lough in Northern Ireland have won their latest legal challenge.
Labour has pledged to ban fracking for good and will not issue new oil and gas licences.
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