Burniston gas plan: Council seeks detail on government’s proposed fracking ban
The council that will decide plans for hydraulic fracturing at Burniston, near Scarborough, has asked the government for more details about its proposed ban on fracking.
Mozambique gas challenge seeks appeal to Supreme Court
Friends of the Earth, which challenged government funding of $1.15bn for a major gas project in Mozambique, has lodged an appeal at the UK’s highest court.
Keep fracking decisions local – Lancashire to tell ministers
The county which hosted the UK’s only high volume fracking sites voted unanimously this afternoon to keep planning decisions on the process with the local planning authority.
CCC warns of climate risk to investment in fracking
The government’s climate advisor has warned about the risks of investing in fracking.
Medical leaders urge ministers to end new oil and gas exploration
Medical leaders have called on the UK government to halt new oil and gas exploration to avoid further damage to the nation’s health.
UK climate assembly rejects fossil fuels and CCS
A key part of the UK government’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been opposed by the first citizens’ assembly on climate change.
Scottish government confirms ‘no support for fracking’ but steps back from ban
As expected, the Scottish government has continued an indefinite moratorium on fracking and the unconventional oil and gas industry.
Protest outside SNP conference calls for fracking ban
Opponents of fracking called today on the Scottish government to ban fracking “once and for all”.
MPs to debate government plans to fast-track fracking
Government proposals to relax the planning rules for shale gas sites are due to be discussed for the first time in the chamber of the House of Commons.
Ministers to pay costs of policing North Yorks fracking protests
The government is to pay almost all the extra costs of policing protests outside Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
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