Government departments paid no compensation to UK shale gas companies over the restoration of the fracking moratorium, even though the industry warned of a multi-million pound court action.
The oil and gas industry regulator has began another investigation into the suspected failure of a company to comply with licence obligations.
A cross-party committee of MPs has called for flaring on UK oil and gas fields to be banned in the next two years.
Fracking in England in 2022 was tied to the fate of the three prime ministers who held office during the year.
Cuadrilla’s Australian owner has condemned the reinstatement of the moratorium on fracking in England as a betrayal of the shale gas industry.
The new climate minister said today that developing UK shale gas would be good for the environment, the economy and jobs.
The UK government formally lifted the moratorium on fracking in England this morning.
Government advisors have told the new prime minister the UK can’t rely on shale gas to solve the cost-of-living crisis.
More than 100 climate campaigners have taken part in a mass trespass at Aberdeen’s Torry harbour in opposition to plans by the fossil fuel industry to build on a park.
As the government considers the future of fracking in England, a new study has revealed little support for a change of policy.
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