Fracking splits in Reform
The controversial issue of fracking in Lancashire has divided Reform politicians in the county from their national leadership.
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.
Updated: UKOG funding resolutions passed
Investors in UK Oil & Gas plc have approved two resolutions aimed at raising money for the company’s hydrogen storage and production plans.
Foxholes gas drilling application published
Gas exploration plans in the North Yorkshire village of Foxholes were published today.
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.
Updated: Burniston gas plans – concerns from National Park planners
The proposal by Europa to explore for gas near the North York Moors National Park “sits uncomfortably” with local climate change commitments, officials have said.
Burniston’s unanimous rejection of Europa gas plans
Parish councillors voted by 8 to nil to object to plans for gas exploration and small-scale hydraulic fracturing in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston. About 100 people attending an extraordinary meeting last night also unanimously opposed the scheme in a show-of-hands.
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.
Updated: Environmental campaigner removed from energy conference for “body language”
A campaigner who brought a legal challenge against oil production plans in Lincolnshire, was escorted out of an energy conference in the county this morning.
Residents “object strongly” to Rathlin’s small-scale frack plans
People living near an oil and gas site in East Yorkshire have complained to officials about plans for small-scale fracking.
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