Isle of Wight MP opposes UKOG’s permit application for Arreton
A company’s bid to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has been opposed again by the local MP.
Residents’ worries over silica regulation on fracking site
People living near Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site have reacted with concern following news that the Health and Safety Executive is facing questions from MPs about its monitoring of silica sand.
“No government plan for net zero, two years on” – MPs
The UK Government “lacks a plan” on how to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, despite setting the target in law almost two years ago, a committee of MPs argued today.
Internal Market Bill risks override on fracking – MPs
The government’s controversial Brexit legislation could override the wishes of people in Scotland and Northern Ireland on fracking, MPs have warned.
MP to call for fracking ban in Rother Valley
The MP for an area with two potential shale gas sites is expected to call in parliament for a permanent ban on fracking in his constituency.
Campaigners complain to MP as council stands firm on committee lockdown rules
Opponents of fracking near Formby are seeking help from their MP to overturn Covid-19 lockdown arrangements at a council meeting.
Conservative MP opposes UKOG oil drilling plans on Isle of Wight
Bob Seely, the Conservative MP for Isle of Wight, has told campaigners he is against proposals to drill for oil at Arreton.
Conservative MP seeks to extend fracking moratorium to shale gas drilling
The new Conservative MP for the Rother Valley in south Yorkshire is calling on the government to extend its moratorium on fracking to include drilling for shale gas.
Updated: Fracking suspended after 2.9ML tremor – Conservative MP calls for ban
The regulator for the shale gas industry has suspended fracking operations at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire site after this morning’s 2.9ML tremor.
Spending watchdog investigates costs of fracking
The potential cost to the public of decommissioning fracking sites is to be investigated by the government’s spending watchdog.
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