Breaking: Judge gives go-ahead for Third Energy’s North Yorkshire fracking site
In the past few minutes a High Court judge has backed plans by Third Energy to frack for shale gas at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
High Court fracking challenge told council “underestimated” climate impact of Third Energy plans
The High Court has begun hearing a legal challenge to the approval of fracking in North Yorkshire.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 7-11 November 2016
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Statement and questions on Scottish Government research on fracking Greenhouse gas emissions from unconventional extraction Earthquakes and fracking Shale gas and traffic
Scottish Government to decide on fracking in 2017
The Scottish Government announced today it hoped to decide next year whether to allow fracking for unconventional oil and gas.
What’s happening this week? 26 September – 2 October 2016
21 events this week including party conference fringe meeting and lobby, Meet the Regulators’ information session, film screenings, campaign launch, council recommendation on IGas shale gas plan in Nottinghamshire, consultation deadline, lobby of Scottish parliament and tea party opposite Buckingham Palace.
Chichester talks fracking
Two sides in the fracking debate went head to head at an event in Chichester to discuss the pros and cons of shale gas. On the pro side was Professor Ernest Rutter, of Manchester University, and Dr Nick Riley, formerly of the British Geological Survey. Opposing fracking were Emeritus […]
UK ignores pledge to end fossil fuel support – guest post
Despite promises to phase out subsidies to the coal, oil and gas industries, a new report says the UK and other G20 governments are still providing them with massive financial help. Alex Kirby, of Climate News Network, reports in this Guest Post
Turn against fracking may have stopped but deep unease remains – latest survey
Researchers behind Nottingham University’s long-running survey of public attitudes to shale gas extraction say the turn against fracking after the Balcombe protests has bottomed-out – but deep-seated unease about fracking remains.
Energy minister dismisses fears about fracking
The government has dismissed concerns about the impact of fracking on health, water quality, climate change and local businesses. It also rejected criticism of conflicts of interest and a failure to take part in public debates about fracking.
Frack Master’s pro-shale advert censured
ASA rules shale gas advert is misleading, exaggerated and unsubstantiated after complaint by Balcombe resident The head of an American fracking company, who has advised MPs and the European parliament, has been censured for statements he made in an advert about the benefits of shale gas to Britain. […]
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