Apparent procedural irregularities and widespread opposition over the handling of gas drilling plans has prompted calls for scrutiny of North Yorkshire Council.
The government’s climate advisor has said the moratorium on fracking in England should not be lifted without an “in-depth” climate review.
Multiple requests have been made to the government to call in the decision on the application for gas drilling and lower volume fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
The oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has announced it has changed its independent auditor.
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has opposed plans by Egdon Resources to explore for gas.
A council which declared a climate state of emergency was paid by an oil company in its latest bid for long-term production.
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Rishi Sunak’s delay to decarbonisation of buildings and vehicles will make it harder for the UK to meet its emissions targets, the government’s climate advisor said this afternoon.
A member of the team that founded the North Sea operator, Siccar Point Energy, has joined the board of IGas as an independent non-executive director.
Liz Truss announced today a consultation on how local consent for fracking would be measured.
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