Guest post: Taking power
An investigation among people living near Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site has revealed that most believed fracking was bad for health, wildlife and the wider environment.
Minister responds to court ruling on fracking planning policy
The government has made its first public comment on the legal challenge which quashed a key section of planning policy on shale gas and fracking.
Court rules against new government consultation on fracking policy
A High Court judge ruled this morning that the government does not have to carry out a new public consultation on its planning policy on fracking.
Government survey: Fracking opposition rises to new high while support falls to record low
Results from the latest government survey on fracking shows that public opposition has risen to its highest level so far and support dropped to a record low.
Net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – government climate advisors
The UK should phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said today.
Shale gas commissioner resigns
The shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel has resigned after just over six months, she has told a national newspaper.
“UK support for new fossil fuels is beyond absurd” – how politicians and industry responded to Greta Thunberg
The 16-year-old Swedish climate campaigner, Greta Thunberg, has described the UK’s support for shale gas as “irresponsible” and “beyond absurd”.
MPs to debate government plans to fast-track fracking
Government proposals to relax the planning rules for shale gas sites are due to be discussed for the first time in the chamber of the House of Commons.
UN committee urges UK government to ban fracking
A committee of the United Nations has recommended the UK government consider a complete ban on fracking.
Ministers to pay costs of policing North Yorks fracking protests
The government is to pay almost all the extra costs of policing protests outside Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
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