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Ministers “selling” fracking fail to address public concerns – new research

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 19, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

The government will not win public support for fracking by behaving like a salesperson for the technique, a new study has concluded.

Fracking Week in Westminster w/e 13/3/15

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 14, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Government ministers were challenged on the impacts of fracking during questions in both the House of Commons and the Lords. The pro-fracking peer, Lord Lawson, accused Lancashire County Council of trying to block shale gas development by “turning down every single application for exploratory drilling?” The chair […]