Time for comprehensive review of health impacts of fracking, say doctors
A government adviser has been accused of “negligent failure” for refusing to revise a report on the health impacts of fracking.
Government accused of breaking its own guidelines on shale gas consultation
An anti-fracking campaign group has lodged a formal complaint against the government over a public consultation on changing the planning rules for shale gas drilling.
UK fracking tremor rules “absurd and unworkable”, says Ineos – campaigners accuse company of “aggressive and misinformed attack”
The UK’s biggest shale gas licence-holder has accused the government of “shutting down shale by the backdoor” with rules on fracking-induced earth tremors.
Police chief welcomes government cash for anti-fracking protests
The government is to provide £4.3m towards the cost of policing anti-fracking protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site, Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner confirmed this afternoon.
Events diary – January 2019 and beyond
Events in January and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning.
Review of 2018
2018 was a year of firsts for fracking and the campaigns against it, with successes and setbacks on both sides of the argument.
Guest weekend long read: Lancashire Police tipped off benefit officials about disabled anti-fracking protesters
In this guest post, John Pring, of the Disability News Service, reports on how Lancashire police sent information to a government department about disabled anti-fracking protesters. He also investigates accusations that the force repeatedly targeted vulnerable people at protests.
Councils can use climate change evidence to reject fracking, government lawyer tells High Court
English local councils can reject national policy on fracking if they have evidence that the process contributes to climate change, a government barrister conceded today.
Government ignored new evidence on climate impacts of fracking – court told
The government ignored new science on the climate change impact of shale gas sites when it revised planning policy on fracking, the High Court in London heard today.
Ministers should have checked environmental effects of planning policy – High Court told
A government document that shapes planning decisions across England is unlawful, Friends of the Earth, said in a challenge today.
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