Events diary – March 2019 and beyond
Events in March 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
New poll findings: Government ignores public on fracking and should not relax tremor rules
Less than a quarter of people support relaxing the rules on fracking-induced earth tremors, according to results of a new survey published today.
Geoscientists join call for review of fracking tremor rules – opponents say industry must prove it can frack safely
A group of 48 geoscientists, many with links to the oil and gas industry, has called for a government review of the rules on fracking-induced earth tremors.
Breaking: Judge dismisses legal case by Harthill villagers over Ineos shale gas plans
Residents in the south Yorkshire village of Harthill have failed to overturn planning permission for an Ineos shale gas well near their homes.
Shale and potash agree North Yorks deal
Agreement has been reached between Ineos and Sirius Minerals over which areas in North Yorkshire should be reserved for potash extraction and which would be available for oil and gas exploration.
Harthill villagers at High Court in challenge to shale gas permission
A legal challenge to the decision to allow shale gas exploration in the south Yorkshire village of Harthill will be heard at the High Court in this morning.
Guest comment: How temporary is temporary?
Campaigner Ben Dean argues in this guest post that the single word temporary has cleared the way for oil and gas development in rural areas.
Ineos appeals over Woodsetts shale gas refusal
Ineos Upstream has appealed over the refusal of permission to drill for shale gas at Woodsetts in south Yorkshire.
Frack free campaigners celebrate as Tory Scarborough commits to become carbon neutral by 2030
Conservative-controlled Scarborough Borough Council declared a climate emergency this afternoon.
Events diary – January 2019 and beyond
Events in January and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning.
DRILL OR DROP? 