Burniston fracking protest
Anti-fracking campaigners were outside council headquarters in North Yorkshire again today – nearly nine years after councillors approved plans for hydraulic fracturing in Ryedale.
New Yorkshire gas drilling plans revealed
Egdon Resources wants to drill for gas at a new site between Bridlington and Scarborough, official documents have shown.
Updated: Europa commits to environmental assessment for Burniston drilling
Europa Oil & Gas has promised to carry out a detailed study of the environmental impact of its plans to drill on the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast, despite a ministerial ruling that the assessment is not needed.
Burniston gas drill and frack would have “significant environmental impacts” – planners
Proposals to drill for gas and carry out a small-scale frack near the North York Moors National Park would have “significant impacts on the environment”, planners have said.
Burniston calls for environmental assessment of gas drilling plan
Plans for gas drilling and small-scale fracking near the North Yorkshire village of Burniston should be assessed for the likely environmental impact, local people unanimously agreed last night.
DRILL OR DROP? 