February 2016 fracking headlines
Our digest of February’s about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them
Battlegrounds in Cuadrilla fracking inquiry
At the end of the first week of the public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking plans the key battlegrounds are becoming clear.
January 2016 fracking headlines
Our digest of January’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them, including:
Leaked letter reveals Government plan to take over fracking decisions
bA leaked government plan, published by The Telegraph today, proposed taking decisions for fracking wells away from local councils.
Round-up of last week’s council fracking motions
Last week, four councils criticised government powers to override local decision-making on fracking applications.
Breaking: MPs back fracking under national parks
Labour whips have just said that MPs have voted to allow fracking under National Parks and other protected areas. They say the result was 298 in favour and 261 against, a government majority of 37. The vote approved the government’s Draft Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing (Protected Areas) Regulations 2015. […]
Government to ban fracking in protected areas with a drilling licence condition
The government is proposing to ban fracking from the surface of England’s best natural and landscape areas. Details here
October 2015 fracking headlines
Our digest of October’s headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas developments – and reaction to them – in the UK and around the world.
Decision on Third Energy fracking plans delayed as planners ask for more information
North Yorkshire County Council is unlikely to make a decision on Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton by the target set by the government.
Good news and bad for government in fracking survey
A Europe-wide public attitude survey suggests people in Lancashire think shale gas will bring some of the benefits being promoted by the UK government. But they are also concerned about risks raised by fracking’s opponents.
DRILL OR DROP? 