Scrap planning rules that favour onshore oil and gas, environmentalists demand
Nine environmental campaign organisations have urged the government today to end planning policies that favour fossil fuels.
Foxholes seeks more information on Egdon’s gas drilling plan
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has asked for more detail on plans to explore for gas near local homes.
More time for West Newton frack consultation
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation period at a second site where lower-volume fracking is planned in Yorkshire.
Foxholes gas drilling application published
Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today.
Regulator drops objection to Burniston gas drilling and fracking
The Environment Agency has withdrawn is objection to controversial plans to explore for gas, including lower volume fracking, in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
Give us more time – second request to regulator on frack plans
A second community group has asked for more time to comment on the environmental impact of fracturing plans in Yorkshire.
Village meetings to discuss Egdon’s Yorkshire gas plan
Yorkshire villagers are meeting to discuss plans by Egdon Resources for gas drilling at Foxholes.
Views sought on environmental impact of Europa’s Burniston gas plans
People are invited to comment on the environmental impacts of gas exploration, including lower-volume fracking, at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Government urged to close fracking loophole
The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has been urged to widen the moratorium on fracking in England to include all forms of the process.
Burniston gas plan qualifies as fracking – expert legal opinion
A council is being urged to refuse plans that would use a form of fracking to explore for gas at Burniston near the North York Moors National Park.
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