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.
Campaigner launches crowdfund for legal challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
A campaigner from North Yorkshire is seeking to raise £10,000 to take the oil and gas regulator to court over who pays for decommissioning.
Community group challenges Cuadrilla’s view of geology at fracking site
People living near Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site have said there are “serious and fundamental errors” in the company’s interpretation of local geology.
Weekend Long Read: Lawyers seek answers on Third Energy sale
Anti-fracking campaigner Helen Chuntso reports on an investigation into the sale of Third Energy’s onshore gas business. She examines the importance of the deal for funding decommissioning – an issue now attracting cross-party political attention.
Cuadrilla injunction trial: Anti-fracking protesters found in contempt of court
Three anti-fracking campaigners have been found in contempt of court for taking part in a protest outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire.
Friends of the Earth begins High Court action against fracking company’s protest injunction
Friends of the Earth has launched legal proceedings to try to force Cuadrilla to “substantially reduce” the scale of its injunction against anti-fracking protests.
Inspector seeks views on court ruling over government support for fracking
Work to finalise policies that will shape fracking in North Yorkshire has been put on hold because of a landmark legal ruling.
Campaigners and oil company clash over protest injunction appeal
A legal challenge to restrictions on protests outside oil sites in southern England has prompted conflicting statements from an oil company and campaigners.
Village crowdfunds to fight shale gas plans by the UK’s richest man
Residents in a south Yorkshire village are raising money to oppose shale gas exploration proposals by Ineos, largely owned by the UK’s richest man, the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.
Scottish government accused of “dilly-dallying” as it delays decision on fracking ban
The Scottish government has delayed its decision on whether to ban fracking.
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