Fracking companies should fund surveys of homes near shale gas sites – call for law change
The government is being urged to change the law to protect people whose property is damaged by fracking.
Methane spiked at 40+ times average levels during work on Third Energy gas site
The concentration of climate-changing methane peaked when Third Energy carried out maintenance on a North Yorkshire gas site, researchers have found.
Call for fracking ban after 2.1ML tremor shakes buildings around Cuadrilla shale gas site
People living around Cuadrilla’s shale gas site reported shaking buildings and windows last night from a 2.1ML tremor.
Minister pushed for answers on fast-tracking fracking
MPs from both sides of parliament have called on the government to announce it has abandoned plans to relax the planning rules on shale gas schemes.
Fracking support up and opposition down – government survey
Support for fracking has recovered from a record low in the spring, according to results from the latest government attitudes survey. Opposition has fallen from a previous record high.
July 2019 headlines
Will Cuadrilla resume fracking this month at Preston New Road in Lancashire? Will drilling begin at Horse Hill in Surrey? Will IGas announce plans for Springs Road in Nottinghamshire?
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.
Campaigners halt council meeting over “lack of action on fossil fuels”
Surrey County Council interrupted its meeting today when campaigners, calling for a halt to oil drilling, began singing the hit song by The Police Every Breath You Take.
Diary of a shale gas commissioner
The shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel, who resigned last night, had more than twice as many appointments with business than residents, according to government records. But we won’t know what she discussed with fracking companies because she reportedly deleted emails and meeting notes.
Shale gas commissioner resigns
The shale gas commissioner, Natascha Engel has resigned after just over six months, she has told a national newspaper.
DRILL OR DROP? 