MPs call for ban on oil and gas industry flaring by 2025
A cross-party committee of MPs has called for flaring on UK oil and gas fields to be banned in the next two years.
Government fails to lead the way to net zero emissions – MPs
The UK government is failing in its commitment that the public sector should “lead by example” on decarbonisation, MPs said today.
MPs vote down Labour’s bid to ban fracking
A Labour bid to introduce legislation to ban fracking was defeated this evening.
Fracking won’t happen in top Tory constituencies – but could it crack the red wall?
The constituencies of senior members of the cabinet will be untouched by fracking. But key red wall seats taken by the Conservatives from Labour in 2019, often with small majorities, are in shale gas areas.
CCC warns of climate risk to investment in fracking
The government’s climate advisor has warned about the risks of investing in fracking.
UK fracking industry offers fixed gas price “to cut bills”
The organisation representing the UK shale industry has offered to fix gas prices to industry, transport and homes.
MPs investigate how UK can cut reliance on oil and gas
A group of MPs has launched an inquiry into how the UK can phase out fossil fuel use more quickly.
January 2022 headlines
Keep up with January 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
MPs quiz HSE over scrutiny of silica dust risk at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The UK’s health and safety watchdog is facing questions from MPs over the way it monitored risks from silica sand at Cuadrilla’s fracking site.
Conservative group pledges to ban fracking as shale company explores hydrogen for heating
A Conservative group has defied party policy by proposing a ban on fracking.
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