Permission for oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds has been quashed following the landmark climate judgement by the Supreme Court last month. Another key decision, to allow a new coal mine in Cumbria, now looks in doubt because of the same judgement.
More than 140 environmental and social justice organisations have warned that opening new oil and gas fields would lock the UK into higher energy bills for longer.
An investigation is underway into allegations of bullying and manhandling of Conservative MPs in parliament this evening in a chaotic vote on fracking.
The business secretary has rejected local referendums as a measure of public consent for fracking.
A former climate diplomat told anti-fracking campaigners in Lancashire they were close to winning their battle against shale gas.
In this week’s listings: First Robin Hood vs Fracking workshops and parade; John Ashton and Jamie Peters speaking at Preston New Road; Opening day of examination in public of North Yorkshire Minerals Plan; Environment Agency drop-in meeting about oil exploration near Leith Hill; Know your rights training; National […]
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