Residents challenge minister over oil testing in Balcombe
The West Sussex village that saw a summer of anti-fracking protests 10 years ago has taken the government to court over oil testing.
“Oil and gas production will not harm environment or health”, says regulator
Views are invited on plans for commercial oil and gas production and new drilling at Rathlin Energy’s remote well site at West Newton-A in East Yorkshire.
Challenge to Surrey gas drilling goes to court
Opponents of plans to explore for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold take their case to the Royal Courts of Justice next week.
US fracking is an “environmental injustice with impacts not felt equally” – new analysis
Pregnant women, children, indigenous people, communities of colour and low-income neighbourhoods are disproportionately harmed by fracking, according to the latest review in the US of risks and damage.
Officials back Isle of Wight oil drilling at Arreton – “economic benefits outweigh environmental harm”
Proposals to explore for oil on farmland on the Isle of Wight have been supported by council planners despite potential environmental harm.
CCUS must be safe and it must work, ministers told
Carbon capture must be safe and effective in reducing CO2 emissions, members of the public have told the government.
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.
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.
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.
Grandmother’s “act of conscience” fracking protest led to conviction
A Ryedale grandmother, who chained herself to the entrance of Third Energy’s fracking site with a Reclaim Democracy banner, said she did it to “prevent serious harm”.
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